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Worcester Technical High School vs. Blackstone Valley

Should I attend Worcester Technical High School or Blackstone Valley? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Worcester Technical High School
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Blackstone Valley
65 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Worcester Technical 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Blackstone Valley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,476 students in grades 9-12, Worcester Technical High School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,234 students in grades 9-12, Blackstone Valley ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 15% 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
1,476 students
1,234 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#325 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#132 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
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52%
(Top 30% in MA)
62%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worcester Technical 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.
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69%
(Top 20% in MA)
79%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worcester Technical 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.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
399
320
Grade 10 Students
349
314
Grade 11 Students
365
301
Grade 12 Students
363
299

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
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% Hispanic
38%
9%
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% Black
19%
2%
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% White
31%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.72
0.27
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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