Barrington School District

283 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Barrington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 797 students in Barrington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle School in Barrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Barrington School District is Barrington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
67 Schools
# Students
3,354 Students
34,026 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
2,761 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Barrington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#1 out of 61 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Barrington  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barrington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barrington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Barrington  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
259 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
249 Students
1,089 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
10,123 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
55 Students
3,037 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,693 Students
17,803 Students
% White Students
80%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
1,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
19
# Students in K Grade:
220
195
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
188
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
198
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
2,005
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
9,377
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
202
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
154
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
152
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
170
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,299 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Barrington  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Barrington  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,590
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Barrington  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,299
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Barrington  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barrington School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barrington Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,354 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in RI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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