Summary:
The 02601 zip code in Massachusetts is home to a single middle school, Barnstable Intermediate School, which serves grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 639 students. While the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.5, its academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, consistently falls below both Barnstable district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Barnstable Intermediate School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 346th out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools in 2023-2024 to 370th out of 484 in 2024-2025. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.01% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.18% in the district and 41.53% statewide. Similarly, in Math, the school's proficiency rate was 24.53%, while the district and state averages were 26.99% and 40.74%, respectively.
Despite the high per-student spending of $18,730 at Barnstable Intermediate School, the data suggests that the school is struggling to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning and achievement. The inconsistent statewide ranking and underperformance on standardized tests indicate that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and implement targeted interventions to address the academic needs of its students and improve overall educational outcomes.
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