| Definition of Terms |
Whittier Regional Vocational High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| School Type |
Vocational school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Essex County, MA |
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| Total Students |
1145 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
53% /
47% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
121 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 265 students | | Grade 10 - 263 students | | Grade 11 - 328 students | | Grade 12 - 289 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:9 |
1:14 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
1% |
3% |
| % Hispanic |
14% |
11% |
| % Black |
3% |
11% |
| % White |
80% |
73% |
| % Unknown |
2 % |
2% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
30% |
20% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
n/a |
4% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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(MA) Statewide Testing Performance |
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| School District Name |
Whittier Vocational School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
1 |
5 |
| Number of Students Managed |
1,145 students |
2,427 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$19,742,000 |
$31,707,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$18,951,000 |
$31,191,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$17,242 |
$13,064 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$16,551 |
$12,852 |
| District Graduation Rates |
n/a |
n/a |
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- Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School aka Whittier Tech is located in the city of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and was founded in 1972. The building currently houses about 1400 students, with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It serves many surrounding cities and towns primarily in the northern section of Essex County, accepting students from Haverhill, Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Rowley, Amesbury, Merrimac, Georgetown, Groveland, Ipswich,Salisbury and Lawrence. The school was named in honor of local resident, Quaker poet, and slavery abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier.
- Academic program
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Whittier's academic program is designed and offer students a broad base in fundamental skills through its core curriculum in English, Math, Science & Technology, Social Studies, World Languages, Physical Education/Health, and Elective subjects and to afford students with varying abilities the opportunity to succeed.
- Courses are designed in a sequential format and are integrated with the vocational-technical areas, wherever practicable and mutually beneficial. All academic courses offer advanced sections for students who desire to further their education. Moreover, a Tech Prep program is offered to eleventh and twelfth grade students which parallels the College Prep program and provides students with the opportunity for college credit and/or advanced college placement.
- Student activities
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Whittier Tech has an extensive number of student activities. They include the Key Club, SADD, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (SkillsUSA-VICA), Multicultural Club, Model United Nations, Performing Arts, FICI club, Chess Club and Student government.
- Another annual tradition Whittier Tech takes part in is the building and donation of a parade float for Haverhill, Massachusetts's annual Santa Claus Parade held every year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day. (In the judging of the floats, it has become the norm for the impressive Whittier floats to win each year.)
- School athletics
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Whittier Tech's athletic teams are nicknamed the "Wildcats". The school's colors are Maroon & Gold. They are a member of the Commonwealth Athletic Conference. Sports offered include football,cross country, cheerleading, track & field, volleyball, soccer, basketball, wrestling, baseball, and softball.
- Vocational Courses
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Whittier tech offers many different career training options:
- Automotive training
- Autobody (collision repair and exterior designing of automotive vehicles)
- CAD/Drafting
- Carpentry
- Child Care
- Cosmetology
- Culinary
- Diesel (maintenance and repair of deisel engines)
- Electrical
- Electronics/Robotics
- Fashion~
- Graphics
- Health Occupation (Nursing/Medical Training)
- HVAC
- Interior Design~
- Machine Technology (handling and configuration of heavy machinery)
- Masonry
- Marketing
- Metal Fabrication
- Office Technology (computer program use training)
- Plumbing
- Telecommunication
- ~ progam has been terminated as of 2009
- Co-Op
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Whittier Tech offers a comprehensive service for Cooperative Programs, part-time and full-time employment. Cooperative Education is a trade-related work program designed to provide a learning/work experience in which eligible seniors and juniors are placed in jobs during shop week. On alternate weeks the students will return to school for their academic and related subjects.
- Seniors in good academic standing are eligible for Co-op employment. Students selected for Co-op will receive "on the job" training during their shop schedule along with compensation for services provided.
- Cooperative Placement requires a formal agreement in concert with the school, Department of Labor, employer, and student employee. The shop instructor, Vocational Coordinator, and Placement Director will approve individual student eligibility. The office of Cooperative Director supervises Cooperative training. Students under 18 years of age must obtain a Co-op Permit to allow them to participate in certain hazardous occupations.
- OSHA
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Every shop at the school goes through a 10 hour OSHA training program. This program is free and is mandatory for Co-Op. The OSHA class is free of charge.
- MCAS
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Whittier's MCAS Enrichment Program has been developed to improve students performance on the MCAS. Whittier has assumed a proactive role in this endeavor. Our goal is to work with students to develop the skills necessary for successful MCAS results.
- Whittier has a unified commitment to excellence in meeting the educational needs of individuals in the Whittier District, while being accountable to its member communities. This commitment is to enable students to be successful in his chosen technical pursuit and to become a productive member of society.
- External links
- Whittier Homepage
- Letter from the Superintendent
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| About This Zip Code (01830) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
24,330 people |
6,259,314 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
30% |
40% |
| Population Average Age |
37 years old
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36 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.5 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$46,475
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$49,959 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.3 rooms |
5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
66 years old |
55 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
56% / 44% |
58% / 42% |
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