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Bourne High School

75 Waterhouse Rd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 351 students in grades 9-12, Bourne High 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 proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bourne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Bourne High School's student population of 351 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
351 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Bourne High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bourne High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MA)
#980 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bourne High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bourne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bourne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bourne High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bourne High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bourne High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bourne High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
84%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bourne High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bourne High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bourne High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Bourne High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bourne High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bourne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bourne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bourne High School's ranking?
Bourne High School is ranked #980 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Bourne High School often compared to?
Bourne High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sandwich Middle High School, Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical, Barnstable High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bourne High School?
The graduation rate of Bourne High School is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Bourne High School?
351 students attend Bourne High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Bourne High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bourne High School?
Bourne High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Bourne High School offer ?
Bourne High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bourne High School part of?
Bourne High School is part of Bourne School District.
In what neighborhood is Bourne High School located?
Bourne High School is located in the Bourne neighborhood of Buzzards Bay, MA. There are 1 other public schools located in Bourne.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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