Is Burrillville High School a good school?

Burrillville High School ranks 29 th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Burrillville High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Burrillville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Burrillville High School?

Students at Burrillville High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Burrillville High School?

Burrillville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Austin T. Levy School Elementary : Steere Farm Elementary School Elementary : William Callahan School Middle : Burrillville Middle School

Burrillville High School

Summary:

Burrillville High School is a public high school located in Harrisville, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 657 students. The school is part of the Burrillville School District, which is ranked 29 out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Burrillville High School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, with proficiency rates in SAT English Language Arts (47.9%) and SAT Mathematics (24%) close to the state averages. However, the school's performance in science, as measured by the NGSA, is significantly lower than the state average, with only 16.5% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, ranking higher for female students (28th out of 56 RI high schools) compared to male students (28th out of 57 RI high schools) in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance is lower for White students (31st out of 43 RI high schools) and Special Education students (19th out of 30 RI high schools) in 2023-2024.

Burrillville High School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby high-performing schools, such as Cumberland High School, Lincoln Senior High School, and Ponaganset High School, which all rank higher in the state and have higher proficiency rates on standardized tests. However, Burrillville High School outperforms Woonsocket High School, which is ranked 40th out of 61 Rhode Island high schools and has significantly lower proficiency rates across all subject areas. The relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Burrillville High School may contribute to the school's lower academic performance compared to higher-income districts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830

(401) 568-1310

District: Burrillville

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,564

Feeder schools for Burrillville High School:

Elementary:	Austin T. Levy School
	Steere Farm Elementary School
	William Callahan School
Middle:	Burrillville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 657

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burrillville High School ranks better than 52.5% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burrillville High School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Burrillville High School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burrillville High School is $15,564.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burrillville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrillville High School 29^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Burrillville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Burrillville:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrillville 29^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burrillville High School

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Rank History for all students at Burrillville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	57.76	23^rd	49	53.1%
2010	45.07	30^th	50	40.0%
2011	57.20	25^th	45	44.4%
2012	56.15	21^st	45	53.3%
2013	40.78	32^nd	45	28.9%
2014	61.96	23^rd	47	51.1%
2015	48.43	25^th	56	55.4%
2016	50.01	25^th	57	56.1%
2017	41.20	33^rd	56	41.1%
2018	69.64	19^th	57	66.7%
2019	53.61	25^th	59	57.6%
2021	56.40	24^th	59	59.3%
2022	53.05	26^th	59	55.9%
2023	56.97	24^th	60	60.0%
2024	46.06	29^th	61	52.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Burrillville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	22.13	27^th	29	6.9%
2023	45.33	16^th	30	46.7%
2024	37.67	19^th	30	36.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burrillville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	57.46	23^rd	54	57.4%
2023	36.01	30^th	58	48.3%
2024	38.48	29^th	58	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Burrillville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	60.38	23^rd	58	60.3%
2023	65.59	19^th	59	67.8%
2024	44.68	28^th	56	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Burrillville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	45.59	28^th	54	48.1%
2023	47.97	30^th	56	46.4%
2024	44.07	28^th	57	50.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burrillville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.15	28^th	54	48.1%

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Rank History for White students at Burrillville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	31.57	30^th	42	28.6%
2023	36.57	28^th	43	34.9%
2024	27.67	31^st	43	27.9%

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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.

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burrillville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1184	1	3	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	1204
1989	1137	1	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1990	735	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	738
1991	781	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1992	833	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
1993	819	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1994	823	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
1995	851	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
1996	851	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
1997	863	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1998	911	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1999	946	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	948
2000	953	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	957
2001	946	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
2002	889	1	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	899
2003	889	1	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	899
2004	850	3	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	869
2005	817	6	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
2006	857	6	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2007	848	6	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	869
2008	834	7	4	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
2009	815	4	8	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	852
2010	785	5	9	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	822
2011	700	2	10	23	5	0	1	0	741
2012	685	6	10	20	3	0	2	0	726
2013	663	5	7	17	3	0	5	0	700
2014	640	11	6	15	4	0	6	0	682
2015	684	8	5	15	3	0	10	0	725
2016	703	11	3	17	3	0	4	0	741
2017	710	17	5	20	3	0	7	0	762
2018	708	16	6	26	2	0	6	0	764
2019	708	14	7	27	2	0	10	0	768
2020	670	7	5	27	2	0	11	0	722
2021	630	6	2	29	0	0	16	3	686
2022	598	10	3	35	0	0	18	2	666
2023	578	10	4	39	0	0	21	5	657

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burrillville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1204	n/a	n/a	4.4
1989	1154	n/a	n/a	5.7
1990	738	n/a	n/a	9.5
1991	784	84.2	9.3	4.1
1992	840	63.0	13.3	6.8
1993	825	57.2	14.4	6.9
1994	827	62.0	13.3	14.8
1995	862	60.0	14.4	8.7
1996	862	60.0	14.4	8.7
1997	870	62.0	14.0	6.7
1998	918	63.0	14.6	6.3
1999	948	59.3	16.0	13.3
2000	957	56.4	17.0	8.7
2001	952	52.2	18.2	7.8
2002	899	n/a	n/a	12
2003	899	n/a	n/a	12
2004	869	67.0	13.0	14.4
2005	837	64.0	13.1	9.4
2006	878	69.0	12.7	14.8
2007	869	55.2	15.7	19.6
2008	868	59.1	14.7	20.9
2009	852	59.4	12.1	23.9
2010	822	60.0	13.7	22.7
2011	741	58.2	12.7	27.5
2012	726	58.0	12.5	31.8
2013	700	53.0	13.2	35.7
2014	682	49.0	13.9	39.6
2015	725	49.0	14.7	36.1
2016	741	59.0	12.5	22.8
2017	762	62.0	12.2	29.7
2018	764	63.0	12.1	24.9
2019	768	61.1	12.5	23.6
2020	722	58.0	12.4	27.7
2021	686	55.8	12.2	31.3
2022	666	56.8	11.7	23.1
2023	657	54.0	12.1	30.3

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 Burrillville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1204	n/a	n/a	4.4
1989	1154	n/a	n/a	5.7
1990	738	n/a	n/a	9.5
1991	784	84.2	9.3	4.1
1992	840	63.0	13.3	6.8
1993	825	57.2	14.4	6.9
1994	827	62.0	13.3	14.8
1995	862	60.0	14.4	8.7
1996	862	60.0	14.4	8.7
1997	870	62.0	14.0	6.7
1998	918	63.0	14.6	6.3
1999	948	59.3	16.0	13.3
2000	957	56.4	17.0	8.7
2001	952	52.2	18.2	7.8
2002	899	n/a	n/a	12
2003	899	n/a	n/a	12
2004	869	67.0	13.0	14.4
2005	837	64.0	13.1	9.4
2006	878	69.0	12.7	14.8
2007	869	55.2	15.7	19.6
2008	868	59.1	14.7	20.9
2009	852	59.4	12.1	23.9
2010	822	60.0	13.7	22.7
2011	741	58.2	12.7	27.5
2012	726	58.0	12.5	31.8
2013	700	53.0	13.2	35.7
2014	682	49.0	13.9	39.6
2015	725	49.0	14.7	36.1
2016	741	59.0	12.5	22.8
2017	762	62.0	12.2	29.7
2018	764	63.0	12.1	24.9
2019	768	61.1	12.5	23.6
2020	722	58.0	12.4	27.7
2021	686	55.8	12.2	31.3
2022	666	56.8	11.7	23.1
2023	657	54.0	12.1	30.3

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 Burrillville High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$460 (3.3%)	$13,358 (96.7%)	$13,818
2019	$423 (3.0%)	$13,498 (97.0%)	$13,920
2020	$554 (3.8%)	$14,170 (96.2%)	$14,724
2021	$735 (4.7%)	$14,828 (95.3%)	$15,564

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burrillville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 60 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Burrillville High School)	56	56.8	0.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Burrillville)	56	56.8	0.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Burrillville High School)	34.1	26.4	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Burrillville)	34.1	26.4	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31	27.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Burrillville High School)	57.1	52.8	4.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Burrillville)	56.8	52.8	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Burrillville High School)	36.8	33.3	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Burrillville)	36.6	33.3	3.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31.2	25.3	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	768	657	14.5%
African American	14	10	28.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	27	39	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	708	578	18.4%
Two or More Races	10	21	110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	30.3%	6.7%

Schools Near Burrillville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	NGSA Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burrillville High School	Public	9-12	425 East Avenue	Harrisville	02830	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-1310	657	54	12.1	30.3%	578 (88.0%)	10 (1.5%)	39 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	46.1	29^th of 61 public high schools	52.5%		57	24^th of 60 public high schools	60.0%	5	60.9	23.7	47.9	24.0	16.5	$15,564	$735	$14,828
North Smitfield High School	Public	9-12	412 Greenville Road	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 766-2500	524	44	11.8	22.9%	424 (80.9%)	10 (1.9%)	62 (11.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	86	6^th of 61 public high schools	90.2%		82.9	8^th of 60 public high schools	86.7%	2	79.1	50.8	68.6	40.9	47.0	$16,367	$645	$15,723
BEACON Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	320 Main Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Beacon Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 671-6261	205	17	11.8	43.9%	106 (51.7%)	16 (7.8%)	63 (30.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.8%)	56.9	24^th of 61 public high schools	60.7%		50.8	27^th of 60 public high schools	55.0%	3	66.7	22.2	57.9	15.8	44.7	$12,343	$960	$11,383
Ponaganset High School	Public	9-12	137 Anan Wade Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Foster-Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 710-7500	921	72	12.8	13.7%	826 (89.7%)	4 (0.4%)	48 (5.2%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.1%)	71.3	14^th of 61 public high schools	77.0%		80.3	10^th of 60 public high schools	83.3%	4	76.6	30.2	66.7	32.1	37.8	$15,940	$519	$15,421
Smithfield High School	Public	9-12	90 Pleasant View Avenue	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 949-2050	772	63	12.2	11.4%	651 (84.3%)	12 (1.6%)	65 (8.4%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	67.1	16^th of 61 public high schools	73.8%		74.6	15^th of 60 public high schools	75.0%	1	70.6	31.6	59.5	30.0	36.8	$15,912	$350	$15,562
Woonsocket Career an Technical Center	Public	9-12	400 Aylsworth Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 767-4662	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Woonsocket High School	Public	9-12	777 Cass Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 767-4703	1,621	105	15.4	74.2%	659 (40.7%)	214 (13.2%)	545 (33.6%)	88 (5.4%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	104 (6.4%)	22.1	40^th of 61 public high schools	34.4%		17.7	43^rd of 60 public high schools	28.3%	3	46.4	11.5	27.7	9.5	17.4	$11,735	$1,061	$10,674
Scituate High School	Public	9-12	94 Trimtown Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4120	374	34	10.8	8.3%	357 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	64.8	17^th of 61 public high schools	72.1%		72.8	17^th of 60 public high schools	71.7%		67.1	22.4	63.0	30.0	40.0	$19,274	$674	$18,600
Cumberland High School	Public	9-12	2600 Mendon Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 658-2600	1,446	106	13.6	17.3%	1,083 (74.9%)	58 (4.0%)	208 (14.4%)	38 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.7%)	71.8	13^th of 61 public high schools	78.7%		77.6	12^th of 60 public high schools	80.0%	1	73.2	35.3	63.2	27.8	43.2	$12,371	$262	$12,109
Lincoln Senior High School	Public	9-12	135 Old River Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 334-7500	976	69	14.2	26.6%	761 (78.0%)	48 (4.9%)	90 (9.2%)	30 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	39 (4.0%)	84.1	9^th of 61 public high schools	85.2%		84.6	7^th of 60 public high schools	88.3%	2	79.3	47.7	65.7	38.9	46.4	$15,536	$924	$14,611

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