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#649 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 36% in state

Morse Pond School

Middle School · Falmouth · Falmouth, MA

A Falmouth middle school serving grades 5th – 6th.

323 Jones Road, Falmouth, MA 02540

  • Math 45% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$26,686
Chronic Absenteeism27.3%

Students at Morse Pond School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2022, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2023
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Morse Pond 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,128/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Falmouth), 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

$88,266

Median home value

$756,300

Median rent

$1,328/mo

College educated

58.7%

Homeownership

65.7%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02540; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Falmouth

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$26,686NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Morse Pond School is listed in Falmouth; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Morse Pond School

Morse Pond School is a public middle school in Falmouth, MA, part of Falmouth, serving approximately 480 students in grades 5th-6th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #649 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Morse Pond School

What grades does Morse Pond School serve?

Morse Pond School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Morse Pond School?

Morse Pond School has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morse Pond School?

The student-teacher ratio at Morse Pond School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morse Pond School rank in MA?

Morse Pond School ranks #649 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Morse Pond School's MySchoolScout rating?

Morse Pond School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Morse Pond School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morse Pond School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Morse Pond School a charter school?

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

Is Morse Pond School a Title I school?

No, Morse Pond School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
480
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Barnstable County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.3%
Area population (ZIP 02540)
8,354
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
62.4
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 02540; 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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