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Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School

Q: Is Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School a good school?

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School ranks 169 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School is a public middle school in East Harwich, Massachusetts, serving 251 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter District, which is ranked 135 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science on the MCAS Next Generation assessments, with proficiency rates of 53.63% and 38.1% respectively in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 41.53% and 41.51%. The school's performance in Mathematics is slightly below the state average, with a proficiency rate of 33.47%. The school has a strong track record in supporting the academic achievement of students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 80th and 38th out of Massachusetts middle schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, Barnstable Intermediate School and Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, Monomoy Regional Middle School, located just 2.98 miles away, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or exceeding those of Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School.

251

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,778

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

195 Route 137
East Harwich, MA 02645

(774) 408-7994

District: Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Massachusetts median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Massachusetts avg41%

169^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

135^th of 348Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	169 of 484	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	218 of 493	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	102 of 501	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	130 of 497	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	135 of 501	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	106 of 498	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	123 of 484	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	79.5	89 of 487	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	62.6	183 of 482	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.6	114 of 441	74.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	121 of 455	73.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	122 of 455	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	106 of 455	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	92 of 449	79.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	106 of 434	75.6%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	84 of 409	79.5%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	102 of 407	74.9%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	97 of 399	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	102 of 399	74.4%	★★★★☆
2005	74.5	88 of 356	75.3%	★★★★☆
2004	81.2	70 of 344	79.7%	★★★★☆
2003	65.4	118 of 339	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	65.1	95 of 445	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.3	193 of 431	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.2	31 of 424	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	56.8	130 of 417	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	179 of 473	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	198 of 481	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.4	93 of 489	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	136 of 494	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	101 of 483	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	83 of 478	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	160 of 463	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	202 of 464	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	87 of 469	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	38 of 481	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	69.3	103 of 489	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	71 of 462	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	60 of 452	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	51 of 438	88.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	155 of 473	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	249 of 483	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.8	110 of 489	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	117 of 497	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	161 of 485	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	151 of 478	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	85 of 466	81.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	80 of 435	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	93 of 441	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.8	165 of 444	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	107 of 503	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	135 of 489	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	52 of 484	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	94 of 467	79.9%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	70.1	134 of 491	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	195 of 386	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.6	252 of 392	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.8	131 of 403	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	141 of 404	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	135 of 401	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	94 of 396	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	98 of 395	75.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2022)79th percentile+5 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Civics58%+19 vs state

English Language Arts54%+12 vs state

Science38%-3 vs state

Mathematics33%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Lack of teacher certifications for sp.ed & ESL supports-makes getting correct supports difficult if your child! Might be great for some - for us not so much! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, December 8, 2012

AMAZING school!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	195 Route 137	East Harwich	02645	Barnstable County	Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(774) 408-7994	251	21	11.7		222 (88.4%)	7 (2.8%)	13 (5.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	62.2	169^th of 484 public middle schools	65.1%		51.1	218^th of 493 public middle schools	55.8%	49		52.4	50.6	57.8	53.6		36.1	33.3	31.0	33.5		38.1	38.1	58.3	$16,778
Monomoy Regional Middle School	Public	5-7	425 Crowell Road	Chatham	02633	Barnstable County	Monomoy Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(508) 945-5140	395	40	9.7		281 (71.1%)	26 (6.6%)	50 (12.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	69.3	133^rd of 484 public middle schools	72.5%		68	140^th of 493 public middle schools	71.6%	7	39.1	44.6	53.0		45.9	46.6	58.8	41.0		48.8	64.4		64.4		$25,898
Nauset Regional Middle	Public	6-8	70 Route 28	Orleans	02653	Barnstable County	Nauset	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 255-0016	455	53	8.6		359 (78.9%)	28 (6.2%)	35 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	60.8	173^rd of 484 public middle schools	64.3%		63.6	162^nd of 493 public middle schools	67.1%	11		49.3	48.4	61.2	53.6		42.3	42.5	22.6	34.9		46.3	46.3	37.8	$30,279
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School	Public	6-7	286 Station Avenue	South Yarmouth	02664	Barnstable County	Dennis-Yarmouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 778-7979	477	45	10.5		305 (63.9%)	67 (14.0%)	66 (13.8%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.4%)	41.8	253^rd of 484 public middle schools	47.7%		30.9	326^th of 493 public middle schools	33.9%	73		44.7	30.1		37.9		38.0	20.6		29.9					$23,499
Barnstable Intermediate School	Public	6-7	895 Falmouth Road	Hyannis	02601	Barnstable County	Barnstable	No	No	No	No	(508) 790-6460	642	63	10.1		298 (46.4%)	69 (10.7%)	199 (31.0%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.2%)	23.1	370^th of 484 public middle schools	23.6%		27.6	346^th of 493 public middle schools	29.8%	24		20.8	23.2		22.0		27.1	22.1		24.5					$23,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School

Is Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School a good school?

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School ranks 169^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School.

What district is Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School in?

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter

What is the racial makeup of Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School?

Students at Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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