Medford Vocational Technical High School (Closed 2018)

Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, Medford Vocational Technical High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
257 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
(16-17)
65-69%
53%
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(16-17)
85-89%
54%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
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Hispanic
9%
23%
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Black
15%
10%
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White
72%
56%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.45
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(16-17)
≥90%
87%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Medford Vocational Technical High School?
The graduation rate of Medford Vocational Technical High School is 90%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
How many students attend Medford Vocational Technical High School?
257 students attend Medford Vocational Technical High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Medford Vocational Technical High School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Medford Vocational Technical High School?
Medford Vocational Technical High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Medford Vocational Technical High School offer ?
Medford Vocational Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Medford Vocational Technical High School part of?
Medford Vocational Technical High School is part of Medford School District.

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