Of the 1,530 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 70.3% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 27% met the subject benchmarks and 2.7% exceeded them.
The number of Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District students who failed their Math assessments rose by 7.9% from the previous school year.
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District roughly covers schools within Barnstable County and has a main office in South Yarmouth.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,110 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 2.2% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School | 71.9% |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School | 74.2% |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School | 67.2% |
| Ezra H. Baker Innovation School | 54.1% |
| Marguerite E. Small Elementary School | 76.5% |
| Station Avenue Elementary School | 48% |
