Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Tel:
(508)998-3321
- Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical serves 2,154 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
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Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical's student population of 2,154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 204 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,154 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 204 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #334 out of 1,671 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 19% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 67% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is Global Learning Charter Public School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Normandin Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Normandin Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Bedford Normandin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1125 students
0.9 miles
81 Felton St
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508)985-4300 0.9 6-8 1125 - New Bedford Global Learning Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 507 students
2.3 miles
190 Ashley Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508)991-4105 2.3 5-12 507 - Acushnet Acushnet Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 538 students
2.7 miles
800 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508)998-0255 2.7 PK-4 538 - Acushnet Albert F Ford Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 417 students
2.7 miles
708 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508)998-0265 2.7 5-8 417 - Fairhaven Fairhaven High School Grades: 9-12 | 616 students
3.7 miles
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508)979-4052 3.7 9-12 616
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