Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School is a suburban public high school in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States. It opened in 1957 and was expanded and renovated in 1979, and again in 2006. The school serves the communities of Yarmouth and Dennis, and has an enrollment of approximately 900 students.
Serving 993 students in grades 8-12, Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 993 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 43%
- Graduation Rate: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School's student population of 993 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
993 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1957
School Calendar
School Motto
Excellence in Education
School Rankings
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#936 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
3%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
14%
26%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
17%
10%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
57%
51%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)29%
22.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School's ranking?
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School is ranked #936 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School often compared to?
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Barnstable High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School?
The graduation rate of Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 89.2%.
How many students attend Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School?
993 students attend Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School?
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School offer ?
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School part of?
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School is part of Dennis-Yarmouth School District.
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