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