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Whittier Regional Vocational vs. Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical

Should you attend Whittier Regional Vocational or Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Whittier Regional Vocational
115 Amesbury Line Rd
Haverhill, MA 01830
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
57 River Rd
Andover, MA 01810
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Whittier Regional Vocational ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,285 students in grades 9-12, Whittier Regional Vocational ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,837 students in grades 9-12, Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,285 students
1,837 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
144 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Test Scores

#525 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#869 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
41%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
28%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
70%
(Top 20% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
53%
(Top 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 30% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
34%
(Bottom 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
330
485
Grade 10 Students
330
486
Grade 11 Students
316
439
Grade 12 Students
309
427

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
82%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
0.55
0.31

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
 
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