Summary:
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School is a public middle school serving 476 students in grades 6-7 in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, which is part of the Dennis-Yarmouth school district. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 26.89% of students proficient or better in ELA and 23.46% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively.
The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the Hispanic and English Language Learner students have performed relatively better, ranking in the top 35% and top 12% of Massachusetts middle schools in recent years, the school's performance for African American, White, and Special Education students has been in the bottom 30-40% of the state. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Nauset Regional Middle, Monomoy Regional Middle School, and Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School consistently underperforms on academic measures.
The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 65.13% White, 10.29% African American, 10.71% Hispanic, 2.52% Asian, and 9.03% two or more races, is an interesting characteristic, as the surrounding schools tend to have a larger White student majority. The school's per-student spending has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $18,536 in 2018-2019 to $23,580 in 2019-2020, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, ranging from 9.3 to 10.1 over the past three years. However, the consistently low academic performance indicates that the school may need to re-evaluate how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement.
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Detail:
Public 6-7
District:
Dennis-Yarmouth
SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,467
Students who attend Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1
Number of students: 476
Racial breakdown:
White:
65.1%
Hispanic:
10.7%
African American:
10.3%
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Two or more races:
9.0%
Asian:
2.5%
American Indian:
1.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%
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