Barnstable Intermediate School vs. Plymouth South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnstable Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 651 students in grades 6-7, Barnstable Intermediate 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 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades 6-8, Plymouth South Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
651 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#918 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
33%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
194
Grade 7 Students
339
217
Grade 8 Students
-
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
4%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
51%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
