Worcester Technical High School
Tel:
(508) 799-1940
Worcester Technical High School serves 1,389 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (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 96% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Worcester Technical High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Worcester Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
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 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 138 teachers |
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School Comparison
Worcester Technical High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #69 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Worcester Technical High School is Ma Academy For Math And Science School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Seven Hills Charter School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Belmont Street Community (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Belmont Street Community Grades: PK-6 | 581 students
0.7 miles
170 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3588 0.7 PK-6 581 - Worcester Wawecus Road School Grades: K-6 | 152 students
1.0 miles
20 Wawecus Rd
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3527 1.0 K-6 152 - Worcester City View Grades: PK-6 | 474 students
1.1 miles
80 Prospect Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3670 1.1 PK-6 474 - Worcester Ma Academy For Math And Science School Grades: 11-12 | 96 students
1.1 miles
85 Prescott Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 831-5859 1.1 11-12 96 - Worcester Seven Hills Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 667 students
1.1 miles
51 Gage Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(774) 420-7650 1.1 K-8 667
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