Westfield Technical Academy vs. Pathfinder Vocational Technical
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westfield Technical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pathfinder Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 9-12, Westfield Technical Academy 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades 9-12, Pathfinder Vocational Technical 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
541 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1105 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
150
173
Grade 10 Students
138
176
Grade 11 Students
134
145
Grade 12 Students
117
135
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%