Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical vs. New Bedford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New Bedford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,110 students in grades 9-12, Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical 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 38% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,890 students in grades 9-12, New Bedford 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 13% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,110 students
2,890 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
195 teachers
191 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1432 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
25%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
564
803
Grade 10 Students
561
738
Grade 11 Students
495
719
Grade 12 Students
490
630
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
45%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%