Whittier Regional Vocational vs. Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Regional Vocational ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,282 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 top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,655 students in grades 9-12, Gr Lawrence Regional 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,282 students
1,655 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
147 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#879 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
330
428
Grade 10 Students
332
422
Grade 11 Students
329
413
Grade 12 Students
291
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
82%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
65%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
