B M C Durfee High

Regular School · Fall River, MA

B M C Durfee High is a regular school school in Fall River, Massachusetts, serving grades 09–12 with 2,642 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.

Level

High

Grades

09 – 12

Enrollment

2,642

Teachers (FTE)

233.3

Student–Teacher Ratio

11.3:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
White	1,094	41%
Hispanic/Latino	864	33%
Black or African American	372	14%
Two or more races	211	8%
Asian	90	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0%
Not Specified	4	0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0%
Total enrollment	2,642	1,287M / 1,351F

English Language Learners: 401 (15% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	19.0% -17.7pp	36.7%	476
Reading Proficiency	34.0% -15.2pp	49.2%	480
Science Proficiency	n/a	—	—
4-Year Graduation Rate	80.0%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

Yes (18)

230 students enrolled

Gifted & Talented

None offered

SAT/ACT Takers

127

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

181

6.9% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Targeted Support School (TSI)

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	2,642	100%

Contact & Location

360 Elsbree Street

Fall River, MA 02720

Phone: (508)675-8100

http://www.fallriverschools.org/durfeehigh.cfm

District

Fall River

Per-pupil expenditure: $26,837

District enrollment: 10,447

Other Schools in District

Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School Elementary
Henry Lord Community School Elementary
James Tansey Elementary
John J Doran Elementary
Letourneau Elementary School Elementary
Mary Fonseca Elementary School Elementary
North End Elementary Elementary
Samuel Watson Elementary

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Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 02720) → CensusDepth.com
Massachusetts population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Massachusetts teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

250483000649

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD