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Bourne School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,557 students in Bourne School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Bourne School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
1,557 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Bourne School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
23%
# Black Students
22 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,335 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
86%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
105
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
16
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,663 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,965 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,663
$23,991
Spending / Student
$27,965
$24,753
Best Bourne School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bourne High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Waterhouse Rd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0670
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0670
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Bournedale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41 Ernest Valerie Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7437
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7437
Grades: PK-2
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Bourne Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
77 Waterhouse Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0690
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0690
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Bourne Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Trowbridge Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0680
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0680
Grades: 3-5
| 365 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bourne School District?
Bourne School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,557 students.
What is the rank of Bourne School District?
Bourne School District is ranked #308 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bourne School District?
86% of Bourne School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bourne School District?
Bourne School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Bourne School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,965 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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