Sandwich High School vs. Barnstable High School
Should I attend Sandwich High School or Barnstable 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
Top Rankings
Sandwich High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 1,762 students in grades 8-12, Barnstable 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
611 students
1,762 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
144 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#949 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
372
Grade 9 Students
143
363
Grade 10 Students
143
347
Grade 11 Students
161
336
Grade 12 Students
161
330
Ungraded Students
3
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%