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Public middle school · Barnstable · Hyannis, Massachusetts

Barnstable Intermediate School

Barnstable Intermediate School rates 3.9, right at the middle of Barnstable's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Barnstable median is 3.9.

#1,663 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Barnstable: 1 middle schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A middle school in Hyannis, MA where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,663 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 8 of 9 in Barnstable.

Barnstable Intermediate School is listed in Barnstable, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%17 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 6–7 · 553 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading24%17 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 6–7 · 555 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 24% recently.2026 MCAS; 60 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
40% of the rating
Academics
4.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02601; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barnstable Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,989
Median home value
$408,800
Median rent
$1,629/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
50%
Poverty rate
13%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
25
Some Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
905/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barnstable Intermediate School serve?

Barnstable Intermediate School serves students in grades 6th through 7th.

How many students attend Barnstable Intermediate School?

Barnstable Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnstable Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Barnstable Intermediate School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barnstable Intermediate School rank in MA?

Barnstable Intermediate School ranks #1,663 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Barnstable Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Barnstable Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barnstable Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barnstable Intermediate School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Barnstable Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Barnstable Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barnstable Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Barnstable Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 7th
Enrollment
639
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Barnstable County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$23,051
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02601)
16,066
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
44.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.