Bourne High School vs. Barnstable High School
Should you attend Bourne High School or Barnstable High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bourne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Barnstable High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 9-12, Bourne High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,652 students in grades 8-12, Barnstable High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
341 students
1,652 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
155 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1042 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
329
Grade 9 Students
89
317
Grade 10 Students
78
330
Grade 11 Students
80
334
Grade 12 Students
85
332
Ungraded Students
9
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
33%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%