Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical vs. New Bedford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
New Bedford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,151 students in grades 9-12, Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,878 students in grades 9-12, New Bedford High School 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 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,151 students
2,878 students
Total Classroom Teachers
191 teachers
213 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1497 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
13%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
558
692
Grade 10 Students
557
773
Grade 11 Students
527
721
Grade 12 Students
509
671
Ungraded Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
48%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
52%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%