B M C Durfee High

Summary:

B M C Durfee High is a public high school located in Fall River, Massachusetts, serving 2,460 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fall River school district, which is ranked 320 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

B M C Durfee High has a diverse student population, with 46.99% White, 10.28% African American, 30.37% Hispanic, 4.31% Asian, and 7.68% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, lags behind the state averages and many nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.13% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.86%, and only 15.26% were proficient or better in math, compared to 48.47% statewide. The school also has a lower four-year graduation rate (82.4% in 2022-2023) and a higher dropout rate (11.4%) compared to nearby schools like Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High (89.4% graduation rate, 5.9% dropout rate) and Diman Regional Vocational Technical High (97.5% graduation rate, 1.9% dropout rate).

Interestingly, the nearby Argosy Collegiate Charter School, which has a similar diverse student population, also struggles academically, with only 35.14% of its 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. In contrast, Diman Regional Vocational Technical High, located just 1.1 miles from B M C Durfee High, outperforms the latter in both academic and non-academic metrics. Addressing the challenges faced by B M C Durfee High will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 360 Elsbree Street
       Fall River, MA  02720


(508) 675-8100

District: Fall River

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,532 Help


Feeder schools for B M C Durfee High:

Elementary:    Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
    James Tansey
    John J Doran
    Letourneau Elementary School
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Middle:    Matthew J Kuss Middle
    Morton Middle
    Talbot Innovation School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  2,460

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.0%
Hispanic:
30.4%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Compare Details B M C Durfee High ranks worse than 90.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.6. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of B M C Durfee High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47%), Hispanic (30.4%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B M C Durfee High is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at B M C Durfee High is $17,532.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

B M C Durfee High:

SchoolDigger ranks B M C Durfee High 316th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See B M C Durfee High in the ranking list.)

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Fall River:

SchoolDigger ranks Fall River 320th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for B M C Durfee High

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Rank History for all students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.93 258th 304 15.1%
2004 12.99 265th 307 13.7%
2005 10.42 281st 311 9.6%
2006 9.09 285th 314 9.2%
2007 21.41 265th 316 16.1%
2008 28.05 259th 319 18.8%
2009 32.89 251st 322 22.0%
2010 30.63 268th 335 20.0%
2011 28.07 278th 340 18.2%
2012 15.44 298th 340 12.4%
2013 24.82 294th 344 14.5%
2014 19.95 298th 347 14.1%
2015 19.04 304th 354 14.1%
2016 15.16 311th 351 11.4%
2017 18.60 298th 348 14.4%
2018 23.18 290th 345 15.9%
2019 19.04 296th 351 15.7%
2021 8.95 262nd 285 8.1%
2022 16.36 287th 342 16.1%
2023 17.57 291st 347 16.1%
2024 10.60 316th 348 9.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.65 54th 55 1.8%
2019 18.55 50th 58 13.8%
2021 6.53 32nd 33 3.0%
2022 7.60 72nd 78 7.7%
2023 9.94 75th 82 8.5%
2024 3.34 86th 87 1.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.99 65th 77 15.6%
2019 35.38 46th 82 43.9%
2021 33.99 38th 46 17.4%
2022 36.49 48th 77 37.7%
2023 47.89 31st 84 63.1%
2024 33.80 57th 86 33.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 289th 344 16.0%
2019 27.90 281st 348 19.3%
2021 15.31 241st 268 10.1%
2022 21.80 280th 339 17.4%
2023 17.80 275th 301 8.6%
2024 16.23 261st 289 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 276th 330 16.4%
2019 24.53 272nd 330 17.6%
2021 14.23 226th 253 10.7%
2022 19.99 279th 332 16.0%
2023 19.56 277th 338 18.0%
2024 12.02 312th 338 7.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.32 8th 11 27.3%
2022 33.21 13th 17 23.5%
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Rank History for Female students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.62 286th 339 15.6%
2019 19.83 292nd 342 14.6%
2021 9.77 253rd 281 10.0%
2022 23.55 266th 340 21.8%
2023 17.55 283rd 339 16.5%
2024 9.43 315th 342 7.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.63 290th 299 3.0%
2019 11.90 286th 299 4.3%
2021 15.51 185th 202 8.4%
2022 15.33 273rd 295 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.63 305th 343 11.1%
2019 12.77 306th 346 11.6%
2021 7.05 263rd 281 6.4%
2022 11.18 299th 339 11.8%
2023 14.71 292nd 343 14.9%
2024 9.40 313th 342 8.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.38 79th 91 13.2%
2019 31.84 75th 97 22.7%
2021 2.66 67th 68 1.5%
2022 3.11 90th 93 3.2%
2023 12.04 82nd 96 14.6%
2024 2.82 95th 98 3.1%
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Rank History for African American students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.71 113th 134 15.7%
2019 25.19 111th 137 19.0%
2021 16.07 85th 94 9.6%
2022 23.09 107th 133 19.5%
2023 37.31 92nd 142 35.2%
2024 15.35 146th 160 8.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.78 159th 193 17.6%
2019 16.85 177th 206 14.1%
2021 12.09 137th 149 8.1%
2022 22.30 167th 217 23.0%
2023 19.09 201st 241 16.6%
2024 14.90 222nd 249 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at B M C Durfee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.30 288th 303 5.0%
2019 7.05 290th 302 4.0%
2021 3.65 244th 249 2.0%
2022 11.28 274th 300 8.7%
2023 8.10 284th 301 5.6%
2024 4.24 292nd 302 3.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for B M C Durfee High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2869 41 63 34 3 n/a n/a 0 3010
1989 2803 51 63 23 1 n/a n/a 0 2941
1990 2841 59 83 27 5 n/a n/a 0 3015
1991 2704 55 89 103 7 n/a n/a 0 2958
1992 2690 61 93 50 4 n/a n/a 0 2898
1993 2649 47 81 47 4 n/a n/a 0 2828
1994 2596 48 76 57 5 n/a n/a 0 2782
1995 2488 66 107 92 7 n/a n/a 0 2760
1996 2488 66 107 92 7 n/a n/a 0 2760
1997 2424 90 131 90 5 n/a n/a 0 2740
1998 2453 104 161 89 13 n/a n/a 0 2820
1999 2429 102 191 101 18 n/a n/a 0 2841
2000 2502 111 198 125 17 n/a n/a 0 2953
2001 2394 117 181 139 18 n/a n/a 0 2849
2002 2362 168 167 209 17 n/a n/a 0 2923
2003 2362 168 167 209 17 n/a n/a 0 2923
2004 2298 186 166 225 10 n/a n/a 0 2885
2005 2267 190 156 251 16 n/a n/a 0 2880
2006 2171 198 166 284 19 n/a n/a 26 2864
2007 1952 236 181 307 22 n/a n/a 23 2721
2008 1822 220 167 302 17 n/a n/a 22 2550
2009 1649 219 137 288 15 0 22 0 2330
2010 1649 211 131 317 13 0 27 0 2348
2011 1581 193 118 332 12 2 20 0 2258
2012 1549 184 102 359 9 2 23 0 2228
2013 1537 199 105 386 9 2 38 0 2276
2014 1472 205 107 416 8 1 44 0 2253
2015 1406 211 119 456 5 2 50 0 2249
2016 1336 197 113 487 6 2 70 0 2211
2017 1235 176 116 496 5 4 91 0 2123
2018 1226 172 113 501 4 4 92 0 2112
2019 1155 175 112 545 4 3 102 0 2096
2020 1143 191 114 585 5 1 107 1 2147
2021 1088 205 114 600 2 0 120 1 2130
2022 1171 236 109 674 4 1 152 0 2347
2023 1156 253 106 747 5 1 189 3 2460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at B M C Durfee High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3010 n/a n/a n/a
1989 2941 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3015 n/a n/a n/a
1991 2958 n/a n/a n/a
1992 2898 n/a n/a n/a
1993 2828 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 2782 n/a n/a n/a
1995 2760 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 2760 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 2740 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 2820 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 2841 n/a 0.0 24.8
2000 2953 n/a 0.0 15.3
2001 2849 n/a 0.0 21.7
2002 2923 n/a n/a 27.1
2003 2923 n/a n/a 27.1
2004 2885 210.0 13.7 30
2005 2880 197.4 14.6 41.8
2006 2864 199.6 14.3 33.8
2007 2721 209.0 13.0 39.5
2008 2550 201.8 12.6 53.8
2009 2330 184.9 12.6 65.5
2010 2348 169.9 13.8 66.3
2011 2258 171.6 13.1 70.2
2012 2228 179.8 12.3 72.4
2013 2276 184.2 12.3 69.9
2014 2253 178.0 12.6 69.7
2015 2249 172.0 13.0 73.8
2016 2211 165.0 13.4 n/a
2017 2123 174.3 12.1 n/a
2018 2112 182.0 11.6 n/a
2019 2096 173.5 12.0 n/a
2020 2147 170.9 12.5 n/a
2021 2130 175.4 12.1 n/a
2022 2347 177.1 13.2 n/a
2023 2460 201.8 12.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio B M C Durfee High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3010 n/a n/a n/a
1989 2941 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3015 n/a n/a n/a
1991 2958 n/a n/a n/a
1992 2898 n/a n/a n/a
1993 2828 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 2782 n/a n/a n/a
1995 2760 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 2760 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 2740 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 2820 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 2841 n/a 0.0 24.8
2000 2953 n/a 0.0 15.3
2001 2849 n/a 0.0 21.7
2002 2923 n/a n/a 27.1
2003 2923 n/a n/a 27.1
2004 2885 210.0 13.7 30
2005 2880 197.4 14.6 41.8
2006 2864 199.6 14.3 33.8
2007 2721 209.0 13.0 39.5
2008 2550 201.8 12.6 53.8
2009 2330 184.9 12.6 65.5
2010 2348 169.9 13.8 66.3
2011 2258 171.6 13.1 70.2
2012 2228 179.8 12.3 72.4
2013 2276 184.2 12.3 69.9
2014 2253 178.0 12.6 69.7
2015 2249 172.0 13.0 73.8
2016 2211 165.0 13.4 n/a
2017 2123 174.3 12.1 n/a
2018 2112 182.0 11.6 n/a
2019 2096 173.5 12.0 n/a
2020 2147 170.9 12.5 n/a
2021 2130 175.4 12.1 n/a
2022 2347 177.1 13.2 n/a
2023 2460 201.8 12.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for B M C Durfee High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $710 (4.5%) $15,079 (95.5%) $15,789
2020 $647 (4.0%) $15,607 (96.0%) $16,255
2021 $1,202 (6.9%) $16,330 (93.1%) $17,532

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on B M C Durfee High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 296th of 351 High schoolsRanks 291st of 347 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (B M C Durfee High)4140.7
 0.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Fall River)3738.3
 1.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (B M C Durfee High)3023
 7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Fall River)2821.6
 6.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20962460
 17.4%
African American175253
 44.6%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian112106
 5.4%
Hispanic545747
 37.1%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White11551156
 0.1%
Two or More Races102189
 85.3%


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B M C Durfee High ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Massachusetts high schools.

B M C Durfee High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
Elementary : James Tansey
Elementary : John J Doran
Elementary : Letourneau Elementary School
Elementary : Mary Fonseca Elementary School
Elementary : North End Elementary
Elementary : Samuel Watson
Elementary : Spencer Borden
Elementary : William S Greene
Middle : Matthew J Kuss Middle
Middle : Morton Middle
Middle : Talbot Innovation School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,460 students attended B M C Durfee High.

Students at B M C Durfee High are 47% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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