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#1170 of 1,793 schools in MA
Bourne Middle School
Middle School · Bourne · Bourne, MA
A middle school in Bourne, MA where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
77 Waterhouse Road, Bourne, MA 02532
- Math 31% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 35% vs MA 43% (2025)
- 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bourne Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 101 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bourne Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,255/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bourne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$89,411
Median home value
$477,200
Median rent
$1,474/mo
College educated
42.5%
Homeownership
77.4%
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02532; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Bourne
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $25,602NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bourne Middle School is listed in Bourne; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bourne Middle School
Bourne Middle School is a public middle school in Bourne, MA, part of Bourne, serving approximately 440 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,170 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bourne Middle School
What grades does Bourne Middle School serve?
Bourne Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Bourne Middle School?
Bourne Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 440 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bourne Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bourne Middle School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bourne Middle School rank in MA?
Bourne Middle School ranks #1,170 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Bourne Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bourne Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Bourne Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bourne Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bourne Middle School a charter school?
No, Bourne Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bourne Middle School a Title I school?
No, Bourne Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 440
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Barnstable County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.9%
- Phone
- (508) 759-0690
- Area population (ZIP 02532)
- 13,180
- Area average commute
- 28.7 min
- Area median age
- 54.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 02532; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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