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Dennis-Yarmouth 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 2 public preschools serving 598 students in Dennis-Yarmouth School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Dennis-Yarmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,795 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
16,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Dennis-Yarmouth 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
# American Indian Students
49 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
361 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
287 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
1,841 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
66%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
219
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
216
# Ungraded Students:
1
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,855 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,881 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,855
$23,971
Spending / Student
$27,881
$24,732
Best Dennis-Yarmouth School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 Route 28
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690
Grades: PK-3
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Marguerite E Small Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Higgins Crowell Rd
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 778-7975
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 778-7975
Grades: PK-3
| 293 students
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