Barrington High School

Summary:

Barrington High School is a public high school in Barrington, Rhode Island, serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Barrington School District, which is ranked 4 out of 60 districts in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Barrington High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Rhode Island, often placing 1st or 2nd in the state. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with over 80% proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and over 65% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics for 11th grade students. Barrington High School excels across various student subgroups, ranking 1st or 3rd in the state for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students. Even for its special education and low socioeconomic status students, the school ranks 4th and 3rd, respectively, out of all Rhode Island high schools.

In comparison, nearby schools such as W.B. Cooley & Academy International, 360 High School, and Metropolitan Career Technical Center perform significantly lower on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This difference in academic performance may be attributed to Barrington High School's higher spending per student of $15,306, compared to the nearby schools, as well as its lower student-teacher ratio of 13.6.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 220 Lincoln Avenue
       Barrington, RI  02806


(401) 247-3150

District: Barrington

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,306 Help


Feeder schools for Barrington High School:

Elementary:    Hampden Meadows School
    Nayatt School
    Primrose Hill School
    Sowams Elementary School
Middle:    Barrington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  1,139

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Asian:
8.2%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.6% Help


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Compare Details Barrington High School ranks better than 98.4% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), Asian (8.2%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barrington High School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barrington High School is $15,306.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barrington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barrington High School 1st of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Barrington High School in the ranking list.)

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Barrington:

SchoolDigger ranks Barrington 4th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barrington High School

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Rank History for all students at Barrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 96.49 1st 49 98.0%
2010 94.44 1st 50 98.0%
2011 93.19 2nd 45 95.6%
2012 89.94 2nd 45 95.6%
2013 86.55 2nd 45 95.6%
2014 90.25 1st 47 97.9%
2015 91.33 3rd 56 94.6%
2016 96.32 2nd 57 96.5%
2017 97.10 2nd 56 96.4%
2018 97.06 1st 57 98.2%
2019 95.82 1st 59 98.3%
2021 96.50 2nd 59 96.6%
2022 96.80 1st 59 98.3%
2023 97.62 1st 60 98.3%
2024 97.08 1st 61 98.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Barrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.46 1st 20 95.0%
2024 91.67 3rd 25 88.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.81 4th 29 86.2%
2023 85.87 1st 30 96.7%
2024 75.36 4th 30 86.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.25 2nd 58 96.6%
2024 88.26 3rd 58 94.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Barrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.68 1st 58 98.3%
2023 96.85 1st 59 98.3%
2024 96.52 1st 56 98.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Barrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.20 1st 54 98.1%
2023 97.56 1st 56 98.2%
2024 96.33 3rd 57 94.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Barrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.44 3rd 9 66.7%
2023 92.02 1st 10 90.0%
2024 87.19 1st 11 90.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.95 3rd 49 93.9%
2023 92.43 3rd 53 94.3%
2024 99.36 1st 54 98.1%
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Rank History for White students at Barrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.45 2nd 42 95.2%
2023 94.46 1st 43 97.7%
2024 93.51 2nd 43 95.3%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of 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 Barrington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 820 1 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1989 739 1 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1990 711 2 13 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 732
1991 672 2 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1992 681 2 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1993 713 1 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1994 738 1 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1995 735 2 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1996 735 2 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1997 778 2 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1998 793 4 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1999 817 7 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2000 862 5 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2001 925 4 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2002 998 6 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2003 998 6 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2004 1056 5 19 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1086
2005 1025 10 23 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1065
2006 1043 14 27 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1095
2007 1068 10 36 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1122
2008 1083 7 29 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1129
2009 1115 7 24 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1159
2010 1086 8 29 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1133
2011 1087 14 33 11 1 0 4 0 1150
2012 1049 17 42 9 2 0 7 0 1126
2013 949 14 48 14 4 0 8 0 1037
2014 923 12 57 15 6 0 14 0 1027
2015 950 8 51 23 6 0 17 0 1055
2016 908 9 59 23 5 0 24 0 1028
2017 983 7 70 25 3 0 28 0 1116
2018 997 11 67 30 3 0 36 0 1144
2019 946 10 75 29 2 0 39 0 1101
2020 954 11 79 34 2 0 42 0 1122
2021 921 14 76 46 2 0 41 0 1100
2022 919 19 81 44 3 0 53 0 1119
2023 909 22 93 58 3 0 54 0 1139

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barrington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 832 n/a n/a 3
1989 755 n/a n/a 0.7
1990 732 n/a n/a 0.7
1991 690 60.1 11.4 1.7
1992 700 64.0 10.9 1.4
1993 734 56.5 13.0 1.4
1994 756 57.2 13.2 1.1
1995 749 59.4 12.6 0.9
1996 749 59.4 12.6 0.9
1997 794 62.4 12.7 1.3
1998 806 69.7 11.6 0
1999 841 69.8 12.0 0
2000 888 67.1 13.2 0
2001 949 67.7 14.0 0
2002 1025 n/a n/a 2.8
2003 1025 n/a n/a 2.8
2004 1086 78.0 13.9 1.7
2005 1065 77.0 13.8 2.3
2006 1095 96.0 11.4 2.5
2007 1122 74.4 15.1 3.3
2008 1129 83.0 13.6 3.5
2009 1159 77.0 12.9 n/a
2010 1133 83.0 13.6 3.5
2011 1150 82.0 14.0 4.3
2012 1126 85.0 13.2 4.5
2013 1037 84.0 12.3 4.7
2014 1027 79.0 13.0 5.6
2015 1055 81.0 13.0 3.8
2016 1028 83.0 12.3 5.3
2017 1116 82.1 13.5 5.8
2018 1144 84.1 13.6 4.5
2019 1101 84.7 12.9 4.4
2020 1122 81.1 13.8 3.5
2021 1100 81.0 13.5 3.7
2022 1119 82.6 13.5 3.1
2023 1139 83.2 13.6 6.6

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 Barrington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 832 n/a n/a 3
1989 755 n/a n/a 0.7
1990 732 n/a n/a 0.7
1991 690 60.1 11.4 1.7
1992 700 64.0 10.9 1.4
1993 734 56.5 13.0 1.4
1994 756 57.2 13.2 1.1
1995 749 59.4 12.6 0.9
1996 749 59.4 12.6 0.9
1997 794 62.4 12.7 1.3
1998 806 69.7 11.6 0
1999 841 69.8 12.0 0
2000 888 67.1 13.2 0
2001 949 67.7 14.0 0
2002 1025 n/a n/a 2.8
2003 1025 n/a n/a 2.8
2004 1086 78.0 13.9 1.7
2005 1065 77.0 13.8 2.3
2006 1095 96.0 11.4 2.5
2007 1122 74.4 15.1 3.3
2008 1129 83.0 13.6 3.5
2009 1159 77.0 12.9 n/a
2010 1133 83.0 13.6 3.5
2011 1150 82.0 14.0 4.3
2012 1126 85.0 13.2 4.5
2013 1037 84.0 12.3 4.7
2014 1027 79.0 13.0 5.6
2015 1055 81.0 13.0 3.8
2016 1028 83.0 12.3 5.3
2017 1116 82.1 13.5 5.8
2018 1144 84.1 13.6 4.5
2019 1101 84.7 12.9 4.4
2020 1122 81.1 13.8 3.5
2021 1100 81.0 13.5 3.7
2022 1119 82.6 13.5 3.1
2023 1139 83.2 13.6 6.6

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 Barrington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $48 (0.4%) $13,272 (99.6%) $13,320
2019 $87 (0.6%) $14,434 (99.4%) $14,520
2020 $102 (0.7%) $13,683 (99.3%) $13,785
2021 $101 (0.7%) $15,206 (99.3%) $15,306

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barrington High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1st of 59 High schoolsRanks 1st of 60 High schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Barrington High School)90.888.9
 1.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Barrington)90.888.9
 1.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)60.155.3
 4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Barrington High School)70.266.4
 3.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Barrington)70.266.4
 3.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)3127.2
 3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Barrington High School)88.584.4
 4.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Barrington)88.584.4
 4.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)50.549.1
 1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Barrington High School)77.269.3
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Barrington)77.269.3
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)31.225.3
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11011139
 3.5%
African American1022
 120%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian7593
 24%
Hispanic2958
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White946909
 3.9%
Two or More Races3954
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.4%6.6%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barrington High School

Students at Barrington High School are 80% White, 8% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes! Barrington High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 61 Rhode Island high schools.

Barrington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hampden Meadows School
Elementary : Nayatt School
Elementary : Primrose Hill School
Elementary : Sowams Elementary School
Middle : Barrington Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,139 students attended Barrington High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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