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Barnstable High School

Public | 8-12 & ungraded | 2030 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 24, 2013

i love my school. I've been there since eighth grade and couldn't be more happy with my academic and athletic achievements. I'm challenged every day academically and i love all of my teachers. The only thing that isn't excellent is the student life because of the administration's fear of accidents.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 11, 2009

I am currently a junior and am very pleased with my progress at Barnstable High School. The opportunities are immense and the teachers are very open, caring, and sometimes even humorous in their teachings.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 30, 2007

Good overall learning enviroment, many opportunities there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 8, 2006

Great opportunity, lots of sports, wide variety of academics. Very large 2000 students, however small community. Like any h.s. you can do great things if you seek them out and you can do bad things if you seek them out.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2005

I was a student at BHS for my 11th and 12th year, and graduated from the class of 2000. I enjoyed my classes there and found that many of them had not many more then 20 kids. My teachers were all very nice, and some made classes tons of fun. Many of them had an 'open door' policy, and that was great in case you had to ask for extra help or anything of that sort. From what I have seen in this school, you take out what you put in... If you make the effort to learn things and study, you will excel. If you drop the ball and are indifferent, don't be surprised to see your grades slip, or hang at just enough to 'get by'. Thus, attendence and participation are important, as they should be with any school.
—Submitted by Erika Eberle, a former student


Posted February 23, 2004

They give up too easily on the kids that could be bright students. Should allow students with high test grades to be exempt from homework/class attendance to recieive grades accordingly. Kids end up receiving poor grades at the end of the term and just give up and quit school. Why should they bother staying.
—Submitted by ginny bonatt-bingham, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

392 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

387 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

385 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

382 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

383 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

350 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
75%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracial75%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students46%
Female42%
Male49%
African American24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracial34%
White48%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students44%
Female41%
Male46%
African American15%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Multiracial25%
White47%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities10%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students89%
Female93%
Male86%
African American64%
Asian94%
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students82%
Female86%
Male79%
African American43%
Asian88%
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students83%
Female84%
Male80%
African American53%
Asian85%
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities29%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

301 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
68%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Introductory Physics

The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
n/a
Tech/Engineering

The state average for Tech/Engineering was 53% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

All Students78%
Female82%
Male73%
African American47%
Asian86%
Hispanic34%
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities41%
English language learnersn/a

Chemistry

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Introductory Physics

All Students98%
Female97%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Tech/Engineering

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 81% 70%
Hispanic 6% 14%
Black 5% 8%
Two or more races 4% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 1% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 24%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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744 West Main St
Hyannis, MA 02601
Phone: (508) 790-6445

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