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Northeast Metro Regional Vocational vs. Minuteman Regional High School

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School Overview

School
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
100 Hemlock Rd
Wakefield, MA 01880
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Minuteman Regional High School
758 Marrett Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Minuteman Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,307 students in grades 9-12, Northeast Metro Regional Vocational 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 655 students in grades 9-12, Minuteman Regional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,307 students
655 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
62% | 38%
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Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#1311 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#302 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Minuteman Regional High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minuteman Regional 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 2020-21 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minuteman Regional 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
90-94%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart display graduation rate of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Minuteman Regional High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Minuteman Regional High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
339
199
Grade 10 Students
344
175
Grade 11 Students
305
158
Grade 12 Students
319
123

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
38%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Minuteman Regional High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
5%
4%
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% White
55%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Northeast Metro Regional Vocational and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Minuteman Regional High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.56
0.41
This chart display the diversity score of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Minuteman Regional High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
25%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minuteman Regional High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northeast Metro Regional Vocational and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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