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B M C Durfee High

360 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA 02720 · (508) 675-8100 · Bristol County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,642 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,642
High
DISTRICT 1,407 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
233 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 964124%
Grade 1067726%
Grade 1171027%
Grade 1258222%
Ungraded321%
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
1,09441%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
86433%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
37214%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
903%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
2118%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
60%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,28749%
Female
1,35151%

School pathway

Feeds from
Matthew J Kuss Middle06–08Morton Middle06–08Talbot Innovation School06–08Henry Lord Community SchoolKG–08John J DoranPK–08
Based on grade levels within Fall River. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2018
Math
19.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 12 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2536.0%19.0%
2023-2432.0%15.0%
2022-2341.0%23.0%
2021-2237.0%26.0%
2020-2134.0%19.0%
2018-1941.0%31.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where B M C Durfee High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Bristol County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
19.0%#274 of 327
▲ 21
#19 of 23
▲ 3
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
36.0%#237 of 326
▲ 32
#16 of 23
▲ 3
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-4.0pp#181 of 315#15 of 22
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,642#6 of 379#3 of 28
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.3:1#170 of 325#9 of 23
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.3%#18 of 325#1 of 23
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+25.1%#28 of 133#5 of 10
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,642
+512 (+24%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 2,958
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,642233.311.3:1N/A
2023-242,435225.510.8:1N/A
2022-232,460201.812.2:1N/A
2020-212,13017512.2:1N/A
2017-182,11218211.6:1N/A
2015-162,21116513.4:1N/A
2010-112,25817113.2:170% (1,585)
2000-012,849N/AN/A22% (617)
1990-912,958N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for B M C Durfee High.

Since 2017-18: students up 25% (2,112 to 2,642); teachers up 28% (182 to 233.3).

About B M C Durfee High

B M C Durfee High is a high school in Fall River, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 2,642 students. Statewide, high schools in Massachusetts average about 777 students each.

B M C Durfee High is run by Fall River, whose 19 schools enroll 11,089 students.

B M C Durfee High has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 41%. Smaller groups are 33% Hispanic, 14% Black, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 77% of Bristol County residents are White. B M C Durfee High's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.

The school employs the equivalent of 233.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.3:1. That is lower than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.

Across Bristol County, the median household income is $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bristol County is home to 142 public schools and about 80,897 public school students.

Spencer Borden is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of B M C Durfee High, there are at least 8 other public schools.

B M C Durfee High has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.

2024-25 enrollment was 2,642, a 24% rise from 2,130 in 2020-21.

Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students

Quick facts

School name
B M C Durfee High
District
Fall River
Address
360 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Phone
(508) 675-8100
County
Bristol County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,642
Teachers (FTE)
233
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250483000649
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About B M C Durfee High
How large is B M C Durfee High?
B M C Durfee High enrolls approximately 2,642 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does B M C Durfee High serve?
B M C Durfee High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does B M C Durfee High have?
B M C Durfee High employs 233 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
How diverse is B M C Durfee High?
B M C Durfee High reports a student body of 41% White, 33% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is B M C Durfee High public or private?
B M C Durfee High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fall River.
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