77 Waterhouse Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Bourne Middle School serves 460 students in grades 6-8.
Bourne Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 460 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in MA
  • Math Proficiency
    : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bourne Middle School's student population of 460 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
460 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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School Rankings

Bourne Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,644 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Bourne Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
Overall Testing Rank
#1215 out of 1644 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
5%
22%
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Black
2%
10%
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White
86%
57%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.26
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Bourne Middle School?

460 students attend Bourne Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Bourne Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bourne Middle School?

Bourne Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Bourne Middle School offer ?

Bourne Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Bourne Middle School part of?

Bourne Middle School is part of Bourne School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 460 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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