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#1236 of 1,793 schools in MA
B M C Durfee High
High School · Fall River · Fall River, MA
A Fall River high school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
360 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA 02720
- Math 19% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 36% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 80.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at B M C Durfee High score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where B M C Durfee High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 32Car-Dependent
- Transit 31Some Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,150/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fall River), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,907
Median home value
$361,800
Median rent
$1,177/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
39.7%
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02720; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Connolly High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.2private | 8–12 | 0.2 mi | 184 | Compare → |
| Fall River Deaconess Home SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 7–12 | 1.0 mi | 20 | Compare → |
| Diman Regional Vocational Technical HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 1,443 | Compare → |
| Resiliency Preparatory AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 7–12 | 1.2 mi | 184 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Fall River
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #9 of 16
- District spending per student
- $22,172NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
B M C Durfee High is listed in Fall River; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About B M C Durfee High
B M C Durfee High is a public high school in Fall River, MA, part of Fall River, serving approximately 2,435 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,236 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
What's said publicly about B M C Durfee High
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about B M C Durfee High
What grades does B M C Durfee High serve?
B M C Durfee High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend B M C Durfee High?
B M C Durfee High has an enrollment of approximately 2,435 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B M C Durfee High?
The student-teacher ratio at B M C Durfee High is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does B M C Durfee High rank in MA?
B M C Durfee High ranks #1,236 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is B M C Durfee High's MySchoolScout rating?
B M C Durfee High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at B M C Durfee High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, B M C Durfee High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is B M C Durfee High a charter school?
No, B M C Durfee High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is B M C Durfee High a Title I school?
No, B M C Durfee High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 225
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Bristol County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.3%
- Phone
- (508) 675-8100
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80.0%
- Area population (ZIP 02720)
- 31,063
- Area average commute
- 26.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02720; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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