Worcester Technical High School vs. Blackstone Valley
Should you attend Worcester Technical High School or Blackstone Valley? 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
Top Rankings
Worcester Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Blackstone Valley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,442 students in grades 9-12, Worcester Technical High School 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 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,243 students in grades 9-12, Blackstone Valley ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,442 students
1,243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#169 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
72%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
380
314
Grade 10 Students
344
313
Grade 11 Students
328
301
Grade 12 Students
367
315
Ungraded Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
13%
% Black
21%
3%
% White
27%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%