Math Science & Technology High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 436 students in grades 9-12, Math Science & Technology High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
436 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 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)
(15-16)
60-64%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Math Science & Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
75-79%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Math Science & Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Math Science & Technology High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
4%
6%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
90%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Math Science & Technology High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
9%
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White
(15-16)
5%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Math Science & Technology High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
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(15-16)
80-84%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Math Science & Technology High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
84%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Math Science & Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Math Science & Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Math Science & Technology High School?
The graduation rate of Math Science & Technology High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
How many students attend Math Science & Technology High School?
436 students attend Math Science & Technology High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Math Science & Technology High School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Math Science & Technology High School?
Math Science & Technology High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Math Science & Technology High School offer ?
Math Science & Technology High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Math Science & Technology High School part of?
Math Science & Technology High School is part of Lawrence School District.

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