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Mt. Hope High School vs. Barrington High School

Should you attend Mt. Hope High School or Barrington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mt. Hope High School
199 Chestnut Street
Bristol, RI 02809
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Barrington High School
220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Mt. Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Barrington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 879 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Hope High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12, Barrington High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
879 students
1,139 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#73 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
#2 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 1%)
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28%
(Top 50% in RI)
68%
(Top 5% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt. Hope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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72%
(Top 5% in RI)
83%
(Top 1% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Hope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barrington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in RI)
62%
(Top 10% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mt. Hope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90%
(Top 50% in RI)
96%
(Top 5% in RI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
221
260
Grade 10 Students
194
313
Grade 11 Students
244
277
Grade 12 Students
220
289

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
85%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.27
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt. Hope High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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