Burrillville High School
Tel:
(401)568-1310
- Burrillville High School serves 762 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
Top Placements
Burrillville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Burrillville High School's student population of 762 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 762 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burrillville High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burrillville High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #218 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 8% |
| White | 94% | 59% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burrillville School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burrillville High School is North Smitfield High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burrillville Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Austin T. Levy School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisville Austin T. Levy School Grades: PK-1 | 315 students
1.0 miles
135 Harrisville Main Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401)568-1340 1.0 PK-1 315 - Harrisville William Callahan School Grades: 2-5 | 294 students
1.3 miles
75 Callahan School Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401)568-1330 1.3 2-5 294 - Harrisville Burrillville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 566 students
2.3 miles
2220 Broncos Highway
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401)568-1320 2.3 6-8 566 - Pascoag Steere Farm Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 376 students
2.6 miles
915 Steere Farm Road
Pascoag, RI 02859
(401)568-1350 2.6 2-5 376 - Slatersville Dr. Halliwell School Grades: 3-5 | 346 students
5.2 miles
358 Victory Highway
Slatersville, RI 02876
(401)762-2793 5.2 3-5 346
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