Burrillville High School
Tel:
(401) 568-1310
- Burrillville High School serves 764 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Burrillville High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42%.
Top Placements
Burrillville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Burrillville High School's student population of 764 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 764 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Burrillville High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Burrillville High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #68 out of 287 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 28% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 93% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burrillville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisville Austin T. Levy School Grades: PK-1 | 304 students
1.0 miles
135 Harrisville Main Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1340 1.0 PK-1 304 - Harrisville William Callahan School Grades: 2-5 | 303 students
1.3 miles
75 Callahan School Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1330 1.3 2-5 303 - Harrisville Burrillville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 537 students
2.3 miles
2220 Broncos Highway
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1320 2.3 6-8 537 - Pascoag Steere Farm Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 339 students
2.6 miles
915 Steere Farm Road
Pascoag, RI 02859
(401) 568-1350 2.6 2-5 339 - Slatersville Dr. Halliwell School Grades: 4-5 | 281 students
5.2 miles
358 Victory Highway
Slatersville, RI 02876
(401) 762-2793 5.2 4-5 281
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