Whittier Regional Vocational
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(978) 373-4101
Whittier Regional Vocational serves 1,254 students in grades 9-12.
Whittier Regional Vocational placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whittier Regional Vocational places 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Whittier Regional Vocational's student population of 1,254 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 114 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,254 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 114 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whittier Regional Vocational is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Whittier Regional Vocational is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #96 out of 1666 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 75% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whittier Regional Vocational is Pentucket Regional Senior High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pentucket Regional Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Helen R Donaghue School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Merrimac Helen R Donaghue School Math: 34% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 241 students10
1.4 miles
24 Union Street Ext.
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8921 1.4 3-6 241 - West Newbury Pentucket Regional Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 422 students10
2.0 miles
20 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2957 2 7-8 422 - West Newbury Pentucket Regional Senior High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 742 students10
2.1 miles
24 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-5507 2.1 9-12 742 - Merrimac Dr Frederick N Sweetsir Grades: PK-2 | 218 students
2.3 miles
104 Church Street
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 346-8319 2.3 PK-2 218 - Haverhill John G Whittier Math: 30% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 542 students10
2.9 miles
256 Concord Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-5782 2.9 5-8 542
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