Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School vs. Whittier Regional Vocational
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School Overview
School
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937
Hathorne, MA 01937
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Whittier Regional Vocational ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,830 students in grades 9-12, Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,285 students in grades 9-12, Whittier Regional Vocational ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,830 students
1,285 students
Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
124 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#525 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
506
330
Grade 10 Students
464
330
Grade 11 Students
441
316
Grade 12 Students
419
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
30%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%