Summary:
The Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is the sole public high school in the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical District in Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 168th out of 347 Massachusetts high schools in 2022-2023 to 263rd out of 349 in 2024-2025. Its performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for 10th grade students.
While the school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 93.9%, slightly below the state average, its dropout rate for the same year was 2.4%, which is higher than the state average. The school has a student population of 2,147 and a student-teacher ratio of 10.9, slightly higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $22,955, which is higher than the state average.
The data suggests that Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical may be struggling to keep up with the academic standards of other high schools in Massachusetts, and the district and school administrators may need to focus on improving student retention and support systems to help more students successfully complete their high school education. Additionally, the school's resource allocation and utilization may need to be examined to ensure that the significant funding is being effectively used to improve student outcomes.
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