Summary:
The city of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts is home to a single middle school, the Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School, which serves grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 476 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is consistently below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 264th out of 497 Massachusetts middle schools in 2021-2022 to 326th out of 493 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's lower-than-average academic performance, it has a relatively diverse student population, with significant percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students. The school's spending per student for the 2020-2021 school year was $21,467, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is 10.1, which is lower than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of these funds to drive better student outcomes.
Overall, the analysis of the Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School data highlights the need for the school to closely examine its practices, resource allocation, and strategies to improve student learning and academic achievement, particularly in light of the declining statewide ranking and underperformance on standardized assessments. The school's diverse student population and higher spending per student may present both challenges and opportunities for the school in addressing the unique needs of different student groups and fostering an inclusive learning environment.
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