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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
New Bedford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,147 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 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,893 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 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,147 students
2,893 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
197 teachers
202 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1502 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
12%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
13%
Graduation Rate
97%
79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
571
752
Grade 10 Students
551
809
Grade 11 Students
528
719
Grade 12 Students
497
613
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
29%
47%


% Black
10%
16%


% White
54%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%

