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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Morse Pond School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
472
Middle
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FALMOUTH·NCES 250486000688
Morse Pond School
323 Jones Road, Falmouth, MA 02540 · (508) 548-7300 · Barnstable County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 48% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- BTest 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.
- FThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 237 | 50% |
| Grade 6 | 235 | 50% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Based on grade levels within Falmouth. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -23.0pp since 2016
Math
45.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 23 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 53.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 67.0% | 56.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Morse Pond School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #121 of 304 ▼ 17 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #145 of 304 ▼ 30 | #5 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.0pp | #6 of 299 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #187 of 310 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #111 of 296 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #170 of 296 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #72 of 204 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
472
-23 (-5%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 703
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 472 | 42.9 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 480 | 43.4 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 482 | 45.1 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 495 | 45 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 555 | 45.7 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 613 | 46 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 565 | 43 | 13.1:1 | 26% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 831 | N/A | N/A | 17% (141) |
| 1990-91 | 703 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morse Pond School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (555 to 472); teachers down 6% (45.7 to 42.9).
About Morse Pond School
Morse Pond School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in Massachusetts, with an address in Falmouth. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 472 students in grades 5 through 6.
Falmouth serves 2,866 students across 7 schools.
White students account for 73% of enrollment at Morse Pond School. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. The school's White share is 12 points below the 86% share among Barnstable County residents. By the diversity index, Morse Pond School comes in at 44%.
Teachers at Morse Pond School total 42.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.0:1. Middle schools in Massachusetts average about 11.5:1, a similar figure.
The allk12 Grade for Morse Pond School is B-. Compared with Massachusetts public middle schools, the school scored higher than 48% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Barnstable County show that median household income is about $95,241, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Morse Pond School is one of 49 public schools in Barnstable County, which together enroll about 22,212 students.
The next-closest public school is Mullen-Hall, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 472, 5% below the 495 of 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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 Falmouth
- Falmouth HighHigh · 714 students
- LawrenceMiddle · 474 students
- Mullen-HallElementary · 364 students
- East Falmouth ElementaryElementary · 303 students
- North Falmouth ElementaryElementary · 303 students
- TeaticketElementary · 236 students
Other schools in Falmouth
- Falmouth HighHigh · 714 students
- LawrenceMiddle · 474 students
- Mullen-HallElementary · 364 students
Nearby schools
- Mullen-Hall0.6 mi · 364
- Lawrence0.6 mi · 474
- Teaticket0.9 mi · 236
- Falmouth High2.1 mi · 714
- East Falmouth Elementary2.6 mi · 303
- North Falmouth Elementary5.5 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About Morse Pond SchoolHow many students attend Morse Pond School?
Morse Pond School enrolls approximately 472 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does Morse Pond School serve?
Morse Pond School serves grades 05-06.
How many students per teacher at Morse Pond School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Morse Pond School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Morse Pond School?
At Morse Pond School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Morse Pond School in?
Morse Pond School is part of Falmouth.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.