Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical

Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical District, which is ranked 315 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 1,692 students, the school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (81.09%), along with smaller percentages of White (15.72%), African American (1.6%), Asian (0.89%), and two or more races (0.47%) students.

While Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical boasts a very high 4-year graduation rate of 99.8% and a 0.0% dropout rate, its academic performance on MCAS Next Generation tests is below the state averages in English Language Arts (42.12% proficient vs. 56.86% statewide), Mathematics (30.47% proficient vs. 48.47% statewide), and Science (33.02% proficient vs. 49.26% statewide). The school's Biology scores are also below the state average (33.02% proficient vs. 45.38% statewide).

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($23,197) and lower student-teacher ratio (11.2), the academic outcomes suggest that the resources may not be translating into optimal performance. Additionally, the school's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger have fluctuated in recent years, declining from a 2-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 1-star rating in 2023-2024, indicating potential challenges in maintaining or improving its overall quality.