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Barrington High School

220 Lincoln Avenue, Barrington, RI, 02806 -

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Definition of Terms

Barrington High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Bristol County, RI

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1095 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

96 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 299 students

Grade 10 - 248 students

Grade 11 - 291 students

Grade 12 - 257 students

This School

(RI) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:11

1:12

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(RI) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	2%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	14%
% Black	1%	7%
% White	95%	74%
% Unknown	1 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

(RI) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

20%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(RI) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Barrington School District

This School's Agency

(RI) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	6	7
Number of Students Managed	3,382 students	3,382 students
District Total Revenue	$37,131,000	$44,126,000
District Expenditure	$34,735,000	$43,899,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,979	$13,047
District Expenditure / Student	$10,271	$12,980
District Graduation Rates	90%	77%

Barrington teen competes in chess championships in Turkey (The Providence Journal)
posted on November 26, 2009 at 12:02:10 am
In a trip to Turkey,Stuart Finney, 14, improves rankingwith 5 wins, 2 draws
Community Calendar (Barrington Courier-Review)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 10:09:13 am
Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, church events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Barrington, IL 60026, fax to (847) 486-7451, or e-mail jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. No charge for ...
The blotter (Daily Herald)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 06:29:06 am
Burglars broke into a 2002 Ford Expedition in a student parking lot at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., between 10:59 and 11:28 a.m. Nov. 10 and stole an amplifier and speakers, value estimated at $3,000. This is the second time in two years someone has burglarized the vehicle.
What's happening for the holidays in Lake County (Daily Herald)
posted on November 23, 2009 at 06:04:32 am
Here is a list of holiday events throughout Lake County.
Barrington's Harris commits to Western Michigan (Daily Herald)
posted on November 22, 2009 at 04:12:18 am
With a father who played in the National Football League, Emily Harris seemed destined to play sports.

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Barrington High School is located in Barrington, Rhode Island. Its Principal is Joseph Hurley, who assumed the office following the retirement of former principal John Gray.
World-renowned academic and skynet critic Henry Giroux taught at Barrington in the 1970s.
PGA Golfer Brad Faxon graduated from the school in 1981.
Phil Madeira, an award-winning songwriter and musician, noted for his work with Emmylou Harris, graduated from High Council in the 1970's
Judy Clapp, a recording engineer who has worked with Dwight Yoakam and Bill Frisell, graduated from Barrington in 1970 as well.
Brian How, a film and television actor, graduated from Barrington High School in 1975.
Brett Quigley, PGA professional golfer, graduated from Barrington High School in 1987.
Other famous ex-BHSers include former Miss USA Shanna Moakler and actor Logan Marshall-Green.
Morning Television Program
Every weekday morning, a group of Barrington High School students produce a morning television program known as Sunrise on Eagle's Wings. The show is broadcast live to the entire student body. Typical segments on the 8 minute program include school news, sports, and weather. On any given day, there may also be interviews with important people at Barrington High School.
Enrollment
Barrington High School currently has around 1,200-1,300 students. The school is operating at maximum capacity and is looking to expand due to growing class sizes.
Student Government
Barrington High School's student government consists of two main governing bodies: The class officers and The Student Council. The class officers are 6 students from each class(President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two Social-Chairs) who are elected by their specific class. Their main function is planning events and doing fundrasing specifically for their class. The Student Council consists of 8 representatives from each class who work togther with the representatives from other classes in school wide matters. They plan school wide dances and many other school wide events such as homecoming, and the annual bonfire.
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