Falmouth High

Summary:

Falmouth High is a public high school located in Falmouth, Massachusetts, serving 766 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Falmouth School District, which is ranked 207 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Falmouth High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.0% to 92.9% over the past five years, its statewide ranking has steadily declined, dropping from 84th out of 347 Massachusetts high schools in 2013-2014 to 197th out of 348 in 2023-2024. However, the school still maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Falmouth High's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, has ranked in the top half of Massachusetts high schools in recent years, but the school's results for female students and students with disabilities have been more variable.

Falmouth High is located in close proximity to several other high schools, such as Sandwich Middle High School and Old Rochester Regional High, which have consistently outperformed Falmouth High in statewide rankings and academic metrics. This suggests that Falmouth High may benefit from a closer examination of its curriculum, teaching practices, and support systems to identify areas for improvement and better serve all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 874 Gifford Street
       Falmouth, MA  02540-2992


(508) 540-2200

District: Falmouth

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,260 Help


Feeder schools for Falmouth High:

Elementary:    East Falmouth Elementary
    Mullen-Hall
    North Falmouth Elementary
    Teaticket
Middle:    Lawrence
    Morse Pond School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  766

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Falmouth High ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.1. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Falmouth High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falmouth High is 10.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falmouth High is $22,260.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falmouth High:

SchoolDigger ranks Falmouth High 197th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Falmouth High in the ranking list.)

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Falmouth:

SchoolDigger ranks Falmouth 207th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Falmouth High

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Rank History for all students at Falmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.52 104th 304 65.8%
2004 55.68 161st 307 47.6%
2005 64.47 135th 311 56.6%
2006 76.56 90th 314 71.3%
2007 58.09 149th 316 52.8%
2008 71.42 100th 319 68.7%
2009 72.42 97th 322 69.9%
2010 68.43 125th 335 62.7%
2011 68.94 129th 340 62.1%
2012 59.05 178th 340 47.6%
2013 63.89 145th 344 57.8%
2014 74.39 84th 347 75.8%
2015 71.88 107th 354 69.8%
2016 71.91 100th 351 71.5%
2017 72.23 97th 348 72.1%
2018 69.13 127th 345 63.2%
2019 71.56 117th 351 66.7%
2021 73.75 85th 285 70.2%
2022 72.46 105th 342 69.3%
2023 63.10 136th 347 60.8%
2024 48.10 197th 348 43.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Falmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.49 27th 58 53.4%
2024 6.71 84th 87 3.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Falmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.51 141st 344 59.0%
2019 71.25 81st 348 76.7%
2021 67.95 62nd 268 76.9%
2022 72.10 75th 339 77.9%
2023 57.89 98th 301 67.4%
2024 41.37 159th 289 45.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.95 154th 330 53.3%
2019 70.58 82nd 330 75.2%
2021 68.39 67th 253 73.5%
2022 75.35 68th 332 79.5%
2023 68.29 100th 338 70.4%
2024 52.59 159th 338 53.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Falmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.23 120th 339 64.6%
2019 71.56 110th 342 67.8%
2021 74.26 83rd 281 70.5%
2022 77.60 83rd 340 75.6%
2023 44.98 198th 339 41.6%
2024 41.74 216th 342 36.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Falmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.54 170th 299 43.1%
2019 50.91 128th 299 57.2%
2021 77.95 37th 202 81.7%
2022 69.27 66th 295 77.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Falmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.90 131st 343 61.8%
2019 67.75 125th 346 63.9%
2021 71.16 90th 281 68.0%
2022 66.27 123rd 339 63.7%
2023 74.28 98th 343 71.4%
2024 50.50 180th 342 47.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Falmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.17 72nd 133 45.9%
2023 61.30 43rd 142 69.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Falmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.44 52nd 149 65.1%
2022 77.08 45th 217 79.3%
2023 78.12 49th 241 79.7%
2024 34.86 149th 249 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at Falmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.20 113th 303 62.7%
2019 66.06 112th 302 62.9%
2021 72.55 68th 249 72.7%
2022 69.99 89th 300 70.3%
2023 55.04 137th 301 54.5%
2024 40.81 185th 302 38.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Falmouth High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1332 74 7 6 28 n/a n/a 0 1447
1989 1213 82 11 4 27 n/a n/a 0 1337
1990 1159 73 22 8 24 n/a n/a 0 1286
1991 1161 77 21 10 35 n/a n/a 0 1304
1992 1176 71 24 10 37 n/a n/a 0 1318
1993 1196 74 21 14 43 n/a n/a -23 1325
1994 1301 78 15 14 32 n/a n/a -10 1430
1995 1395 72 15 10 29 n/a n/a -11 1510
1996 1395 72 15 10 29 n/a n/a -11 1510
1997 1359 68 15 12 25 n/a n/a 0 1479
1998 1240 61 19 13 16 n/a n/a 0 1349
1999 1211 54 20 10 14 n/a n/a 0 1309
2000 1165 35 20 12 8 n/a n/a 0 1240
2001 1192 44 20 17 7 n/a n/a 0 1280
2002 1196 39 13 22 10 n/a n/a 0 1280
2003 1196 39 13 22 10 n/a n/a 0 1280
2004 1191 43 9 26 13 n/a n/a 0 1282
2005 1176 44 7 33 12 n/a n/a 0 1272
2006 1118 37 11 43 17 n/a n/a 6 1232
2007 1104 43 12 41 13 n/a n/a 6 1219
2008 1023 43 12 41 12 n/a n/a 13 1144
2009 896 36 10 33 10 0 19 0 1004
2010 864 34 15 33 8 0 20 0 974
2011 792 32 22 31 8 0 24 0 909
2012 727 40 26 27 9 0 26 0 855
2013 721 38 32 26 15 2 21 0 855
2014 729 39 29 24 13 2 21 0 857
2015 723 40 32 26 13 2 34 0 870
2016 712 41 31 28 15 1 39 0 867
2017 724 43 31 35 6 1 42 0 882
2018 682 34 31 35 8 0 51 1 842
2019 685 37 26 35 12 0 43 3 841
2020 688 39 17 40 8 0 46 4 842
2021 652 45 15 46 4 0 44 5 811
2022 632 48 17 58 4 0 38 8 805
2023 579 43 13 67 11 0 46 7 766

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Falmouth High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1447 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1337 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1286 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1304 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1318 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1325 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1430 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1510 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1510 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1349 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1309 n/a 0.0 4.4
2000 1240 n/a 0.0 4.3
2001 1280 n/a 0.0 3.4
2002 1280 n/a n/a 7.8
2003 1280 n/a n/a 7.8
2004 1282 93.0 13.8 8.7
2005 1272 92.4 13.8 7.6
2006 1232 92.6 13.3 12.5
2007 1219 87.0 14.0 14.3
2008 1144 86.3 13.3 15.4
2009 1004 82.8 12.1 17
2010 974 78.8 12.3 16
2011 909 73.5 12.3 19.6
2012 855 71.9 11.8 23.9
2013 855 67.3 12.6 26.9
2014 857 65.5 13.0 28.8
2015 870 67.0 12.9 30.2
2016 867 70.0 12.3 n/a
2017 882 73.0 12.0 n/a
2018 842 67.6 12.4 n/a
2019 841 65.6 12.8 n/a
2020 842 68.7 12.2 n/a
2021 811 69.8 11.6 n/a
2022 805 68.2 11.7 n/a
2023 766 70.7 10.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Falmouth High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1447 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1337 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1286 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1304 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1318 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1325 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1430 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1510 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1510 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1349 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1309 n/a 0.0 4.4
2000 1240 n/a 0.0 4.3
2001 1280 n/a 0.0 3.4
2002 1280 n/a n/a 7.8
2003 1280 n/a n/a 7.8
2004 1282 93.0 13.8 8.7
2005 1272 92.4 13.8 7.6
2006 1232 92.6 13.3 12.5
2007 1219 87.0 14.0 14.3
2008 1144 86.3 13.3 15.4
2009 1004 82.8 12.1 17
2010 974 78.8 12.3 16
2011 909 73.5 12.3 19.6
2012 855 71.9 11.8 23.9
2013 855 67.3 12.6 26.9
2014 857 65.5 13.0 28.8
2015 870 67.0 12.9 30.2
2016 867 70.0 12.3 n/a
2017 882 73.0 12.0 n/a
2018 842 67.6 12.4 n/a
2019 841 65.6 12.8 n/a
2020 842 68.7 12.2 n/a
2021 811 69.8 11.6 n/a
2022 805 68.2 11.7 n/a
2023 766 70.7 10.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Falmouth High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (2.5%) $17,947 (97.5%) $18,413
2020 $461 (2.5%) $18,310 (97.5%) $18,771
2021 $1,526 (6.9%) $20,733 (93.1%) $22,260

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falmouth High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 117th of 351 High schoolsRanks 136th of 347 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Falmouth High)7669.6
 6.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Falmouth)7565.2
 9.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Falmouth High)6854.2
 13.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Falmouth)6650.2
 15.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students841766
 8.9%
African American3743
 16.2%
American Indian1211
 8.3%
Asian2613
 50%
Hispanic3567
 91.4%
Pacific Islander00
White685579
 15.5%
Two or More Races4346
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Falmouth High

In the 2022-23 school year, 766 students attended Falmouth High.

Falmouth High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Falmouth Elementary
Elementary : Mullen-Hall
Elementary : North Falmouth Elementary
Elementary : Teaticket
Middle : Lawrence
Middle : Morse Pond School

Students at Falmouth High are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Falmouth High ranks 197th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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