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Enrollment
491
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENNIS-YARMOUTH·NCES 250414002803
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
286 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 · (508) 398-7695 · Barnstable County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL491 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 235 | 48% |
| Grade 5 | 256 | 52% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dennis-Yarmouth. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
27.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.0pp since 2016
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 34.0% |
| 2016-17 | 42.0% | 35.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #586 of 920 ▲ 17 | #18 of 24 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #700 of 920 ▼ 52 | #23 of 24 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #326 of 901 | #13 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 491 | #256 of 1,086 | #4 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #248 of 938 | #16 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #296 of 938 | #6 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #350 of 602 | #11 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
491
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 491 | 44.7 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 35.6 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 48.2 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 476 | 43 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 541 | 49 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 471 | 45 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (541 to 491); teachers down 9% (49 to 44.7).
About Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Students in grades 4 through 5 attend, and enrollment is 491 students. The school's enrollment is 29% above the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
A total of 6 schools make up Dennis-Yarmouth, with 3,054 students enrolled.
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is 58% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 18% Hispanic, 14% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 86% of Barnstable County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 60%, meaning two students picked at random have a 60% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 44.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.0:1. That is lower than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Barnstable County has these Census figures: the median household income is $95,241, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. In all, Barnstable County has 49 public schools and roughly 22,212 students.
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School is the public school closest to Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment rise, from 476 in 2020-21 to 491 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Barnstable County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
231,668
Census ACS
Median income
$95,241
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,212 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dennis-Yarmouth
- Dennis-Yarmouth Regional HighHigh · 993 students
- Dennis-Yarmouth Middle SchoolMiddle · 477 students
- Station Avenue ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Ezra H Baker Innovation SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Marguerite E Small ElementaryElementary · 302 students
Other schools in South Yarmouth
- Dennis-Yarmouth Regional HighHigh · 993 students
- Dennis-Yarmouth Middle SchoolMiddle · 477 students
- Station Avenue ElementaryElementary · 406 students
Nearby schools
- Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School0.0 mi · 477
- Station Avenue Elementary0.1 mi · 406
- Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High0.3 mi · 993
- Ezra H Baker Innovation School2.5 mi · 385
- Marguerite E Small Elementary2.6 mi · 302
- Sturgis Charter Public School5.0 mi · 825
Frequently asked questions
About Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate SchoolHow large is Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School enrolls approximately 491 students in grades 04-05.
Is Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many students per teacher at Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School.
How diverse is Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School reports a student body of 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is overseen by Dennis-Yarmouth in Barnstable County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.