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School Code: 360505
Bourne High School
Bourne is a town on the western edge of Cape Cod, positioned at the gateway to the Cape where the mainland connects via the Bourne and Sagamore bridges over the Cape Cod Canal. The town encompasses several villages including Buzzards Bay, Pocasset, and Monument Beach, offering a mix of year-round residential neighborhoods and seasonal coastal communities. Bourne is home to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and features miles of waterfront along both Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay.
State Rankings
#216
Overall Rank
#277
SAT Total
#144
ELA MCAS
#202
Math MCAS
#218
AP Success
#253
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -48
986
Reading/Writing▼ -17
517
Math▼ -31
469
Tests Taken
108
Score Composition
R/W: 517
Math: 469
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +1154%(Rank #144)
Mathematics▲ +337%(Rank #202)
Science▲ +1643%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
496
Math
490
Science
493
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 43.0th · Math: 36.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 49.0 · Math: 44.0
ELA: 49.0 · Math: 44.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
98
Tests Taken
181
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +5.7
59.7%
AP Success Rank: #218
Score Distribution
8.8%
Score 5
16.6%
Score 4
34.3%
Score 3
21.5%
Score 2
18.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 40.3%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 78.6%
Asian: 3.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 7%
Black/African American: 1.5%
Multi-Race: 8.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Gender
53.4% Female
46.6% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs47% (143)
Low Income37.2% (113)
English Learners2.3% (7)
First Language Not English3.6% (11)
Key Indicators
High Needs
47%
Low Income
37.2%
Graduation Rate
87.8%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -7.2
State Ranking
#253
Cohort Size
98
Dropped Out: 4.1%
Still in School: 6.1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +4.1
92.2%
Chronically Absent▼ -12.4
24.9%
Avg. Absences per Student13.2
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension2.2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
90.8%
Based on 87 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
73.8%
% 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▼ -48
986
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +11
54
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +3
37
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -7.2
87.8
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +5.7
59.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +4.1
92.2
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -12.4
24.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -5.9
74.3
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
74.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
33.3%
4-Year Private College
28.2%
4-Year Public College
12.8%
2-Year Public College
7.7%
Work
5.1%
Military
12.8%
Unknown
Based on 78 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)35.8
Student/Teacher Ratio9.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers76.8%
Teaching In-Field91.9%
Quick Facts
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