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Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School

286 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 · (508) 778-7979 · Barnstable County
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
Enrollment
477
Middle
DISTRICT 509 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
260
Grade 7
217
Student demographics
White
30564%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
6614%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 26%
Black
6714%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 10%
Asian
123%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
214%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24351%
Female
23449%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
38.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
30.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
477
+30 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.1:1
% White
64%
was 69%
% Hispanic
14%
was 12%
% Black
14%
was 9%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School

Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School operates as a moderately sized intermediate school in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Dennis-Yarmouth. Current enrollment sits at 477 students spanning grades 6 through 7.

Dennis-Yarmouth runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,054 students. Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School shows that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Black, 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Barnstable County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

In the area at large, census data for Barnstable County shows median household earnings sit near $95,241, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School is one of 49 public schools in Barnstable County (combined enrollment of about 22,212 students).

The closest other public school is Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School's enrollment has expanded 7% since 2018, when it stood at 447 (now 477). The White share of enrollment fell from 69% to 64% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Barnstable County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
District
Dennis-Yarmouth
Address
286 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Phone
(508) 778-7979
County
Barnstable County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–07
Total enrollment
477
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250414000562
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
How large is Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School?
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School enrolls approximately 477 students in grades 06-07.
What age range does Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School serve?
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School is approximately 10.5:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School?
At Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School?
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School is overseen by Dennis-Yarmouth in Barnstable County.
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