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Bourne High School vs. Sandwich High School

Should I attend Bourne High School or Sandwich High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bourne High School
75 Waterhouse Rd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Sandwich High School
365 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd
East Sandwich, MA 02537
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bourne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Sandwich High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades 9-12, Bourne High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 students in grades 9-12, Sandwich High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
393 students
611 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#429 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
#201 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in MA)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bourne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 20% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bourne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 30% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
82
143
Grade 10 Students
97
143
Grade 11 Students
88
161
Grade 12 Students
110
161
Ungraded Students
16
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
87%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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0.24
0.14
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bourne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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