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School Code: 960505
Falmouth High
Falmouth is a coastal town on Cape Cod, bordered by Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, and serves as a year-round community with a mix of seasonal tourism and permanent residents. The town is home to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, one of the world's leading centers for ocean research, and serves as the primary ferry port to Martha's Vineyard. Falmouth High School, rebuilt in 2014, features a distinctive nautical-themed architecture that reflects the town's deep maritime heritage.
State Rankings
#169
Overall Rank
#142
SAT Total
#160
ELA MCAS
#214
Math MCAS
#205
AP Success
#231
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -41
1124
Reading/Writing▸ -8
584
Math▼ -33
540
Tests Taken
94
Score Composition
R/W: 584
Math: 540
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1752%(Rank #160)
Mathematics▼ -2435%(Rank #214)
Science▸ -246%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
502
Math
495
Science
497
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 62.0th · Math: 50.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 49.0 · Math: 33.0
ELA: 49.0 · Math: 33.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
190
Tests Taken
397
Passing Rate (3-5)▸ -2.6
63%
AP Success Rank: #205
Score Distribution
10.1%
Score 5
21.2%
Score 4
31.7%
Score 3
22.4%
Score 2
14.6%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 37%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 75.9%
Asian: 1.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 9.2%
Black/African American: 6%
Multi-Race: 6.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.3%
Gender
48.2% Female
51.3% Male
0.6% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs47.9% (327)
Low Income35.9% (245)
English Learners6.3% (43)
First Language Not English12.9% (88)
Key Indicators
High Needs
47.9%
Low Income
35.9%
Graduation Rate
90.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +2.2
State Ranking
#231
Cohort Size
184
Dropped Out: 3.8%
Still in School: 2.7%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.1
89.7%
Chronically Absent▸ -1.4
36.8%
Avg. Absences per Student17.6
Discipline
In-School Suspension5.9%
Out-of-School Suspension4.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
81.4%
Based on 172 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
77.8%
% 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▼ -41
1124
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -17
52
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -24
35
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +2.2
90.2
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▸ -2.6
63
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.1
89.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -1.4
36.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +0.6
80.9
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
80.9%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
30.4%
4-Year Private College
29.3%
4-Year Public College
21.2%
2-Year Public College
4.9%
Other Post-Secondary
7.1%
Work
3.3%
Military
3.8%
Other
Based on 184 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)66.2
Student/Teacher Ratio10.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers86.6%
Teaching In-Field82.6%
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