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What's one thing Burrillville Middle School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
469
Middle
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURRILLVILLE·NCES 440009000383
Burrillville Middle School
2220 Broncos Highway, Harrisville, RI 02830 · (401) 568-1320 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
205 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 164 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 145 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 160 | 34% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 64% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Burrillville Middle School→Burrillville High School
Based on grade levels within Burrillville. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
27.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
16.5%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Burrillville Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrillville Middle School this school | 469 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Kickemuit Middle School Warren | 633 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Tiverton Middle School Tiverton | 499 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Davisville Middle School North Kingstown | 477 | 36.9% | N/A |
| Westerly Middle School Westerly | 639 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Ponaganset Middle School North Scituate | 396 | 25.3% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Burrillville Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.5% | #40 of 52 | #23 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #37 of 56 | #20 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #37 of 59 | #23 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #11 of 53 | #6 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.4% | #51 of 54 | #34 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.7% | #36 of 58 | #32 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.7% | #23 of 38 | #13 of 22 |
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25Enrollment
469
-27 (-5%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 694
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 469 | 42 | 11.2:1 | 44% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 41 | 11.3:1 | 39% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 40.8 | 11.9:1 | 37% (182) |
| 2020-21 | 496 | 41 | 12.1:1 | 37% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 41.4 | 13.0:1 | 27% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 595 | 40 | 14.9:1 | 30% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 527 | 40 | 13.2:1 | 39% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 686 | 50 | 13.7:1 | 19% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 694 | 45 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burrillville Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (537 to 469); teachers up 1% (41.4 to 42).
About Burrillville Middle School
Burrillville Middle School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle-grades school in Harrisville, Rhode Island. The school's enrollment of 469 students covers grades 6 through 8.
Burrillville is the district for Burrillville Middle School. It has 5 schools and 1,935 students.
Federal enrollment data show Burrillville Middle School is 87% White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 60% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 23% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Burrillville Middle School counts 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.2 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.6 below the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island. About 44% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 64% for public schools in Providence County.
Burrillville Middle School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 36% of Rhode Island public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Providence County, the median household income is $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 206 public schools in Providence County, enrolling about 88,799 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Burrillville High School, about 2.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 469, a 5% decrease from 496 in 2020-21.
The Burrillville Middle School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burrillville
- Burrillville High SchoolHigh · 634 students
- William Callahan SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Steere Farm Elementary SchoolElementary · 268 students
- Austin T. Levy SchoolElementary · 254 students
Other schools in Harrisville
- Burrillville High SchoolHigh · 634 students
- William Callahan SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Austin T. Levy SchoolElementary · 254 students
Nearby schools
- Burrillville High School2.3 mi · 634
- Austin T. Levy School3.1 mi · 254
- William Callahan School3.3 mi · 310
- Steere Farm Elementary School4.0 mi · 268
- Millville Elementary4.2 mi · 459
- North Smithfield MS4.4 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Burrillville Middle SchoolHow many students attend Burrillville Middle School?
Burrillville Middle School enrolls approximately 469 students in grades 06-08.
Is Burrillville Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burrillville Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Burrillville Middle School have?
Burrillville Middle School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Burrillville Middle School?
Student demographics at Burrillville Middle School are roughly 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Burrillville Middle School public or private?
Burrillville Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Burrillville.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.