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Barnstable School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,294 students in Barnstable School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Barnstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
4,680 Students
300,339 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
26,170 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barnstable School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
33%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
10%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
47%
47%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,050 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$127 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,925
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$27,050
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Barnstable School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barnstable High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Gr: 8-12 | 1,652 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Barnstable Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Gr: 6-7 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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