Barrington High School Ranked No. 2 In Rhode Island

BARRINGTON, RI — Barrington High School is the second-best high school in Rhode Island, according to U.S. News, which on Wednesday released its "Best High Schools" rankings for 2018. Classical High School in Providence was ranked the best in Rhode Island.

Barrington High School's enrollment is 1,028 and its student-teacher ratio is 12 to 1. On test scores, 54 percent of students were proficient in math and 76 percent were proficient in reading.

"Top-ranked schools succeed in three main areas: exceeding expectations on state proficiency tests, offering challenging coursework and graduating their students," Anita Narayan, a managing editor at U.S. News, said in a statement.

Top 10 Rhode Island High Schools: U.S. News

1. Classical High School, Providence
2. Barrington High School
3. Chariho High School, Richmond
4. North Smithfield High School
5. Paul Cuffee Charter School, Providence
6. Mt. Hope High School, Bristol
7. Beacon Charter High School for the Arts, Woonsocket
8. Blackstone Academy Charter, Pawtucket
9. Blackstone Valley Prep, Cumberland
10. Johnston Senior High School

More:

• Top Rhode Island High School Rankings
• U.S. News: Best High Schools 2018

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