Dennis-yarmouth Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Dennis-yarmouth Middle School

286 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664

Bottom 50%

Serving 445 students in grades 6-7, Dennis-yarmouth 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 is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-7
Enrollment: 445 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dennis-yarmouth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Dennis-yarmouth Middle School's student population of 445 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-7
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School
6	201
7	244

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Total Students

445 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School
2023	476
2022	428
2021	431
2020	450
2019	450
2018	423
2017	423
2016	461
2015	461
2014	469
2013	339
2012	376
2011	494
2010	535
2009	545
2008	571
2007	605
2006	640
2005	633
2004	675
2003	659
2002	675
2001	685
2000	687
1999	663
1998	649
1997	677
1996	672
1995	733
1994	723
1993	674
1992	657
1991	636

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School
2023	47
2022	46
2021	44
2020	42
2019	42
2018	48
2017	48
2016	50
2015	52
2014	55
2013	41
2012	38
2011	45
2010	45
2009	45
2008	48
2007	52
2006	49
2005	75

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Year Founded

1905

School Rankings

Dennis-yarmouth Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dennis-yarmouth Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1113 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School
2023	#1113
2022	#1071
2021	#1073
2019	#1093
2018	#1316
2017	#1234
2016	#1276
2015	#1212
2014	#1294
2013	#1339
2012	#1241

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26%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	26%	42%	31%
2022	28%	41%	31%
2021	25%	37%	31%
2019	44%	51%	42%
2018	39%	52%	43%
2017	38%	53%	40%
2016	46%	64%	55%
2015	47%	61%	55%
2014	39%	61%	49%
2013	36%	61%	49%
2012	37%	59%	46%

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41%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2022	41%	44%	37%
2021	46%	49%	42%
2019	47%	54%	44%
2018	36%	56%	43%
2017	42%	54%	45%
2016	63%	71%	64%
2015	64%	69%	64%
2014	61%	69%	62%
2013	61%	69%	62%
2012	62%	69%	62%
2011	72%	70%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	10:1	12:1	10:1
2022	9:1	12:1	10:1
2021	10:1	12:1	10:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	9:1	13:1	10:1
2017	9:1	13:1	10:1
2016	9:1	13:1	10:1
2015	9:1	13:1	10:1
2014	9:1	14:1	10:1
2013	8:1	14:1	11:1
2012	10:1	14:1	11:1
2011	11:1	14:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	8:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	11%	24%	11%
2022	10%	23%	11%
2021	16%	22%	11%
2020	15%	21%	11%
2019	15%	21%	11%
2018	9%	19%	9%
2017	9%	19%	9%
2016	11%	19%	9%
2015	9%	18%	9%
2014	9%	17%	9%
2013	10%	16%	8%
2012	7%	16%	8%
2011	8%	15%	7%
2010	9%	15%	8%
2009	8%	14%	7%
2008	10%	15%	8%
2007	7%	14%	7%
2006	5%	13%	6%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	4%
2002	3%	11%	4%
2001	4%	11%	4%
2000	5%	10%	4%
1999	5%	10%	5%
1998	3%	10%	4%
1997	4%	10%	3%
1996	6%	9%	3%
1995	5%	9%	3%
1994	4%	9%	2%
1993	3%	9%	3%
1992	4%	8%	3%

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Black

11%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	10%	10%	10%
2022	10%	10%	9%
2021	11%	10%	10%
2020	8%	9%	9%
2019	8%	9%	9%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	11%	9%	8%
2015	8%	9%	8%
2014	8%	9%	7%
2013	5%	9%	6%
2012	4%	8%	6%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	3%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	5%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	5%	9%	5%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	4%	9%	4%
2002	4%	9%	4%
2001	4%	9%	4%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	5%	9%	4%
1998	5%	8%	3%
1997	4%	8%	3%
1996	4%	8%	4%
1995	3%	8%	3%
1994	4%	7%	4%
1993	4%	7%	3%
1992	4%	7%	3%
1991	3%	8%	3%

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White

65%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	65%	54%	68%
2022	67%	56%	69%
2021	60%	57%	69%
2020	66%	59%	70%
2019	66%	59%	70%
2018	74%	61%	73%
2017	74%	61%	73%
2016	69%	63%	74%
2015	74%	64%	71%
2014	72%	65%	75%
2013	74%	66%	76%
2012	78%	67%	77%
2011	78%	68%	79%
2010	79%	69%	79%
2009	80%	70%	80%
2008	81%	71%	82%
2007	83%	72%	83%
2006	85%	73%	85%
2005	92%	74%	89%
2004	91%	74%	89%
2003	92%	75%	90%
2002	92%	75%	90%
2001	88%	76%	90%
2000	90%	77%	91%
1999	90%	77%	90%
1998	90%	78%	92%
1997	89%	78%	93%
1996	89%	79%	92%
1995	92%	79%	93%
1994	90%	80%	93%
1993	92%	80%	92%
1992	91%	81%	93%
1991	90%	81%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	10%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	0.55	0.64	0.51
2022	0.53	0.62	0.50
2021	0.60	0.62	0.51
2020	0.54	0.60	0.49
2019	0.54	0.60	0.49
2018	0.44	0.58	0.45
2017	0.44	0.58	0.45
2016	0.50	0.56	0.44
2015	0.44	0.55	0.44
2014	0.47	0.54	0.43
2013	0.44	0.53	0.41
2012	0.39	0.52	0.40
2011	0.38	0.51	0.38
2010	0.37	0.50	0.37
2009	0.35	0.51	0.35
2008	0.34	0.47	0.32
2007	0.31	0.46	0.30
2006	0.27	0.45	0.27
2005	0.15	0.43	0.21
2004	0.17	0.43	0.20
2003	0.15	0.42	0.19
2002	0.15	0.41	0.18
2001	0.22	0.40	0.19
2000	0.18	0.39	0.17
1999	0.19	0.39	0.17
1998	0.18	0.38	0.16
1997	0.21	0.38	0.14
1996	0.20	0.36	0.16
1995	0.15	0.36	0.14
1994	0.19	0.35	0.13
1993	0.14	0.35	0.15
1992	0.17	0.34	0.14
1991	0.19	0.33	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	43%	35%	44%
2022	48%	35%	45%
2021	48%	36%	46%
2020	46%	35%	42%
2019	46%	35%	42%
2015	44%	36%	42%
2014	31%	34%	33%
2013	46%	32%	37%
2012	44%	30%	37%
2011	35%	29%	34%
2010	30%	27%	29%
2009	31%	25%	28%
2008	24%	24%	24%
2007	24%	23%	24%
2006	26%	23%	24%
2005	39%	23%	28%
2004	32%	22%	28%
2001	15%	19%	15%
2000	19%	20%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dennis-yarmouth Middle School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	5%
2014	13%	5%	9%
2013	8%	5%	7%
2012	5%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	9%	6%	6%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	9%	5%	7%
2007	11%	5%	8%
2006	8%	5%	7%
2005	7%	5%	5%
2004	7%	5%	5%
2001	8%	5%	6%
2000	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dennis-Yarmouth School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dennis-yarmouth Middle School's ranking?

Dennis-yarmouth Middle School is ranked #1113 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Dennis-yarmouth Middle School often compared to?

Dennis-yarmouth Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Monomoy Regional Middle School, Bourne Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Dennis-yarmouth Middle School?

445 students attend Dennis-yarmouth Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Dennis-yarmouth Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dennis-yarmouth Middle School?

Dennis-yarmouth Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Dennis-yarmouth Middle School offer ?

Dennis-yarmouth Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-7 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Dennis-yarmouth Middle School part of?

Dennis-yarmouth Middle School is part of Dennis-Yarmouth School District.

In what neighborhood is Dennis-yarmouth Middle School located?

Dennis-yarmouth Middle School is located in the West Yarmouth neighborhood of South Yarmouth, MA.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-7
Enrollment: 445 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education