New Bedford High School vs. Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Bedford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,878 students
2,151 students
Total Classroom Teachers
213 teachers
191 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1497 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#555 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
51%
Graduation Rate
81%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
692
558
Grade 10 Students
773
557
Grade 11 Students
721
527
Grade 12 Students
671
509
Ungraded Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
31%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
29%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%