Of the 890 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 62.5% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 34.3% met the subject benchmarks and 3.3% exceeded them.
The number of Bourne Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments fell by 9.2% from the previous school year.
Bourne Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Barnstable County and has a main office in Bourne.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 55.3% failing the exam, 1.8% 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Bourne High School | 44.4% |
| Bourne Intermediate School | 64.7% |
| Bourne Middle School | 62.8% |
