Barnstable High School
744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(508)790-6445
- Barnstable High School serves 1,933 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Barnstable High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
- Barnstable High School operates within the Barnstable School District.
- Barnstable School District's 83% graduation rate is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
Top Placements (Massachusetts)
Barnstable High School is Listed among the top public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Barnstable High School's student population of 1933 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 140 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,933 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 140 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barnstable High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1671 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barnstable High School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 64% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 71% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
District Comparison
- The school district of Barnstable High School is Barnstable School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 397 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Barnstable School District's student population of 4,914 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $17,289 in this district is less than the state average of $20,551. The district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $16,731 is less than the state average of $19,475. The district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
| School District Name | Barnstable School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 8 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 4,914 | 1,344 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 64% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 71% |
| District Graduation Rate | 83% | 87% |
| District Total Revenue | $85 MM | $28 MM |
| District Spending | $83 MM | $26 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $17,289 | $20,551 |
| District Spending / Student | $16,731 | $19,475 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barnstable High School is Sturgis Charter Public School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barnstable Intermediate School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hyannis West Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyannis Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 102 students
0.3 miles
77 Old Craigville Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508)790-6493 0.3 PK 102 - Hyannis Hyannis West Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 331 students
0.3 miles
549 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508)790-6480 0.3 K-3 331 - Hyannis Barnstable Intermediate School Grades: 6-7 | 729 students
0.4 miles
895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508)790-6460 0.4 6-7 729 - Hyannis Barnstable Community Horace Mann Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 290 students
1.4 miles
165 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508)790-6485 1.4 K-3 290 - Centerville Centerville Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 329 students
1.8 miles
658 Bay Ln
Centerville, MA 02632
(508)790-9890 1.8 K-3 329
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