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School Code: 200505
Barnstable High
Barnstable is the largest town on Cape Cod, serving as the county seat of Barnstable County and encompassing seven distinct villages including the popular seaside community of Hyannis. The town blends year-round residential neighborhoods with summer tourism, featuring miles of coastline along Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound. Barnstable High School, founded in 1767, is one of the oldest secondary schools in the United States.
State Rankings
#235
Overall Rank
#250
SAT Total
#248
ELA MCAS
#242
Math MCAS
#235
AP Success
#276
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -58
1050
Reading/Writing▼ -17
541
Math▼ -41
509
Tests Taken
171
Score Composition
R/W: 541
Math: 509
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1838%(Rank #248)
Mathematics▼ -1429%(Rank #242)
Science▼ -1218%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
489
Math
488
Science
478
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 25.0th · Math: 31.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 44.0
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 44.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
345
Tests Taken
611
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +8.4
53.7%
AP Success Rank: #235
Score Distribution
8.7%
Score 5
17.3%
Score 4
27.7%
Score 3
29.3%
Score 2
17.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 46.3%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 48.2%
Asian: 1.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 32.9%
Black/African American: 11%
Multi-Race: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
48.5% Female
51% Male
0.4% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs65.7% (1,038)
Low Income52.9% (836)
English Learners18.8% (298)
First Language Not English38.7% (612)
Key Indicators
High Needs
65.7%
Low Income
52.9%
Graduation Rate
84.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +2.1
State Ranking
#276
Cohort Size
363
Dropped Out: 7.4%
Still in School: 4.7%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +5.1
91.9%
Chronically Absent▼ -22.1
26.2%
Avg. Absences per Student13.8
Discipline
In-School Suspension5.5%
Out-of-School Suspension3.8%
Law Enforcement Referral0.2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
80.1%
Based on 306 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
64.8%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▼ -58
1050
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -18
38
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -14
29
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +2.1
84.6
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +8.4
53.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +5.1
91.9
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -22.1
26.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +25.1
75.1
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
75.1%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
19.6%
4-Year Private College
55.5%
4-Year Public College
5.2%
Other Post-Secondary
9.5%
Work
2.5%
Military
7.7%
Other
Based on 326 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)155.3
Student/Teacher Ratio10.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed97.2%
Experienced Teachers76%
Teaching In-Field88.5%
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