Worcester Technical High School
Worcester Technical High School serves 1,389 students in grades 9-12.
Worcester Technical High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Worcester Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Worcester Technical High School's student population of 1,389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 138 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,389 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Worcester Technical High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Worcester Technical High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 1667 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
7%
Hispanic
37%
20%
Black
16%
9%
White
37%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
88%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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