Tel:
(413)283-9701 
Grades: 9-12
658 students
Pathfinder Vocational Technical High School serves 658 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the MA average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.
Pathfinder Vocational Technical High School operates within the Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District.
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Overview
The student population of 658 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 7% over five years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 658 students |
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| Gender % | 63% Male / 37%Female |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.13 is less than the state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
The district's student population of 658 students has grown by 5% over five years.
| School District Name | Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
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3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 658 | 1,435 |
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| Graduation Rate | n/a | 86% |
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| District Total Revenue | $14 MM | $25 MM |
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| District Spending | $14 MM | $24 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $22,899 | $17,400 |
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| District Spending / Student | $22,571 | $16,788 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2012 (latest year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Schools:
The nearest high school is Palmer High School (0.5 miles away).
The nearest middle school is Converse Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Old Mill Pond Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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Palmer Old Mill Pond Elementary School
4107 Main St
Palmer , MA , 01069
(413)283-43000.3 mi | 654 students | Gr. PK-4 -
Palmer Palmer High School
4105 Main St
Palmer , MA , 01069
(413)283-65110.5 mi | 547 students | Gr. 8-12 -
Palmer West Area
Special Education School
175 State Ave
Palmer , MA , 01069
(413)283-4469Special Education School1.7 mi | n/a students | Gr. n/a -
Palmer Converse Middle School
24 Converse St
Palmer , MA , 01069
(413)283-81092.3 mi | 381 students | Gr. 5-7 -
Monson Monson Innovation High School
55 Margaret St
Monson , MA , 01057
(413)267-45895.4 mi | 341 students | Gr. 9-12
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