B M C Durfee High School vs. Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
251 Stonehaven Rd
Fall River, MA 02723
Fall River, MA 02723
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
B M C Durfee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,347 students in grades 9-12, B M C Durfee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,421 students in grades 9-12, Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,347 students
1,421 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
177 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#508 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
64%
Graduation Rate
80%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
631
373
Grade 10 Students
568
358
Grade 11 Students
600
343
Grade 12 Students
548
346
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
14%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
50%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%