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Falmouth enrollment dips; MCAS shows gains in early grades and mixed results in middle school
Summary
District officials presented October 1 enrollment numbers showing a continuing decline and walked committee members through spring 2025 MCAS results, which included gains in early grades and areas of concern in Grade 7 writing and for some special‑education cohorts.
District staff presented October 1 enrollment figures and the spring 2025 MCAS analysis to the Falmouth School Committee on Oct. 25, outlining steady population decline alongside pockets of academic growth.
Enrollment: The district reported total enrollment of about 2,825 students. The presentation highlighted uneven grade‑level cohorts: fourth grade stands out at roughly 259 students while this year’s kindergarten cohort is 173, a drop from prior large cohorts. The district also reported 135 preschool students in its October submission and 31 out‑of‑district…
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