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Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School

Public | 9-12 & ungraded | 870 students
 

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Posted December 14, 2012
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I'd like to give this school a higher rating, but in the past 20-30 years, it has gone downhill. I have a daughter here now, and although she loves being with her friends, almost every day she's telling me things you'd expect from an inner city school. Ironically, inner city schools have really cleaned up, while those in the suburbs are becoming what they were in the 70s and 80s.
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Posted March 8, 2010
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The DY Schools are Great! I'm am incredibly impressed with the progressive education, amazing sports programs, arts, music, and so much more! Definitely a real jewel for the towns of Yarmouth and Dennis! http://DYSchoolsAreGreat.wordpress.com if you want to see more parent feedback!
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Posted October 3, 2009
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Awesome music, arts and colorguard programs! Horray! :o)

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Posted October 1, 2009
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As a former student and former faculty member of DY I have only good things to say about it. I had great teachers and a great experience at the school. The extracurriculars are phenomenal and the students here have so much talent and so much heart.

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Posted September 4, 2008
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awesome my son goes here and he loves it so much!
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Posted January 27, 2006
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Our son graduated from D-Y in 2005! When entering 9th grade he had an opportunity for a full scholarship to go to a private local High School, but after we talked to the principal (Mr. Jenks), he decided to give D-Y a try. The AP courses are extemely challenging with small classes, and teachers that push students to do their best, and that's what made my son strive to be the best. He got full scholarship to a Private University and got a 3.66 his first semester there. He feels like he was very well prepared for college, thanks to his teachers . He wishes, AP classes will be availabale to all grade levels in the future. He was very active in Band as well. This school has it all, if the student wants it they will make it happen! A very caring community!
—Submitted by Lynn Cardillo, 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 84% in 2011.

197 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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92%

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84%

2008

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

199 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
83%

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81%

2008

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

197 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
84%
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 Students92%
Female97%
Male86%
African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students81%
Female85%
Male76%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities21%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students83%
Female86%
Male79%
African American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities47%
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.

198 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
68%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

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Introductory Physics

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

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Tech/Engineering

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

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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 Students83%
Female87%
Male80%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities47%
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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
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% 68%
Hispanic 7% 15%
Black 6% 8%
Two or more races 3% 2%
Asian 2% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 34%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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