Birch Vocational High School (Closed 2014)

Birch Vocational High School serves 89 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
89 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (RI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birch Vocational High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Birch Vocational High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Birch Vocational High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Birch Vocational High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
19%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Birch Vocational High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
14%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birch Vocational High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Birch Vocational High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Rhode Island.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Birch Vocational High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Birch Vocational High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birch Vocational High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birch Vocational High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Birch Vocational High School?
The graduation rate of Birch Vocational High School is 50%, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 81%.
How many students attend Birch Vocational High School?
89 students attend Birch Vocational High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Birch Vocational High School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Birch Vocational High School?
Birch Vocational High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Birch Vocational High School offer ?
Birch Vocational High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Birch Vocational High School part of?
Birch Vocational High School is part of Providence School District.

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