Birch Vocational High School (Closed 2014)

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Birch Vocational High School (Closed 2014)

434 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908

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 49% (majority Hispanic).

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School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Birch Vocational High School
9	19
10	13
11	15
12	42

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Total Students

89 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School
2023	89
2022	89
2021	89
2020	89
2019	89
2018	89
2017	89
2016	89
2015	89
2013	89
2012	80
2011	77
2010	77
2009	70
2008	70
1995	64
1994	59
1993	69
1992	61
1991	75
1990	76

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2013	8
2012	10
2011	9
2010	9
2009	9
2008	9
1995	9
1994	8
1993	10
1992	13
1991	10
1987	4

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This School

State Level (RI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	11:1	13:1	14:1
2022	11:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	13:1	14:1
2020	11:1	14:1	14:1
2019	11:1	14:1	14:1
2018	11:1	13:1	14:1
2017	11:1	14:1	14:1
2016	11:1	14:1	14:1
2015	11:1	15:1	16:1
2013	11:1	15:1	18:1
2012	8:1	13:1	15:1
2011	9:1	13:1	15:1
2010	9:1	13:1	16:1
2009	8:1	13:1	15:1
2008	8:1	13:1	17:1
1995	7:1	15:1	18:1
1994	7:1	15:1	18:1
1993	7:1	15:1	17:1
1992	5:1	15:1	17:1
1991	8:1	15:1	19:1
1987	18:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%	1%
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%	1%
2013	4%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2018	1%	3%	5%
2017	1%	3%	5%
2016	1%	3%	5%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2013	1%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	5%
2011	5%	3%	6%
2010	8%	3%	6%
2009	7%	3%	6%
2008	10%	3%	6%
1995	3%	4%	11%
1994	3%	3%	11%
1993	6%	3%	11%
1992	5%	3%	12%
1991	4%	4%	12%
1990	6%	4%	12%

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Hispanic

57%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	57%	30%	67%
2022	57%	29%	66%
2021	57%	28%	66%
2020	57%	26%	65%
2019	57%	26%	65%
2018	58%	25%	64%
2017	58%	25%	64%
2016	58%	24%	64%
2015	58%	24%	64%
2013	57%	22%	64%
2012	59%	22%	64%
2011	58%	21%	62%
2010	56%	19%	60%
2009	50%	19%	60%
2008	47%	18%	60%
1995	25%	9%	38%
1994	24%	9%	35%
1993	25%	8%	33%
1992	23%	7%	30%
1991	20%	6%	27%
1990	18%	6%	24%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	19%	9%	16%
2022	19%	9%	16%
2021	19%	9%	17%
2020	19%	9%	17%
2019	19%	9%	17%
2018	20%	8%	18%
2017	20%	8%	18%
2016	20%	8%	18%
2015	20%	8%	18%
2013	19%	8%	18%
2012	23%	8%	18%
2011	22%	8%	19%
2010	22%	9%	22%
2009	26%	9%	22%
2008	29%	9%	22%
1995	31%	7%	24%
1994	27%	7%	24%
1993	33%	7%	25%
1992	36%	7%	25%
1991	29%	6%	25%
1990	25%	6%	25%

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White

14%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	14%	52%	8%
2022	14%	53%	8%
2021	14%	54%	8%
2020	14%	57%	9%
2019	14%	57%	9%
2018	13%	59%	9%
2017	13%	59%	9%
2016	13%	60%	9%
2015	13%	60%	9%
2013	13%	63%	9%
2012	14%	64%	9%
2011	12%	65%	9%
2010	14%	68%	11%
2009	17%	68%	11%
2008	14%	69%	11%
1995	41%	80%	26%
1994	46%	81%	29%
1993	36%	82%	30%
1992	36%	83%	32%
1991	47%	84%	35%
1990	51%	84%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	0.62	0.63	0.52
2022	0.62	0.63	0.53
2021	0.62	0.62	0.53
2020	0.62	0.60	0.54
2019	0.62	0.60	0.54
2018	0.61	0.59	0.55
2017	0.61	0.59	0.55
2016	0.61	0.58	0.55
2015	0.61	0.58	0.55
2013	0.62	0.55	0.55
2012	0.59	0.55	0.56
2011	0.60	0.53	0.57
2010	0.62	0.50	0.58
2009	0.66	0.49	0.58
2008	0.67	0.49	0.58
1995	0.68	0.35	0.73
1994	0.66	0.33	0.73
1993	0.70	0.32	0.73
1992	0.69	0.30	0.74
1991	0.66	0.29	0.73
1990	0.65	0.29	0.73

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(12-13)

<50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2013	50%	81%	71%
2012	20%	78%	65%
2011	50%	79%	66%

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Eligible for

51%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	51%	40%	75%
2022	51%	37%	77%
2021	51%	41%	77%
2020	51%	42%	77%
2019	51%	42%	77%
2018	50%	42%	78%
2017	50%	42%	78%
2016	50%	42%	73%
2015	50%	41%	75%
2013	51%	41%	78%
2012	68%	38%	76%
2011	70%	37%	76%
2010	69%	35%	78%
2009	76%	33%	78%
2008	86%	32%	76%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Birch Vocational High School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	8%	6%	7%
2019	8%	6%	7%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2013	8%	6%	6%
2012	13%	6%	6%
2011	14%	6%	7%
2010	10%	7%	8%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Providence School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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Birch Vocational High School (Closed 2014)

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