Overall#155
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School Code: 8060605
Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
Canton is a suburban town in Norfolk County, approximately 15 miles southwest of Boston. The town is home to Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School, which serves students from Canton and several surrounding communities in the Blue Hills region. Canton sits at the edge of the Blue Hills Reservation, one of the largest open spaces in metropolitan Boston, offering extensive hiking trails and scenic views.
State Rankings
#155
Overall Rank
#224
SAT Total
#166
ELA MCAS
#204
Math MCAS
#43
AP Success
#15
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +54
1072
Reading/Writing▲ +25
542
Math▲ +29
530
Tests Taken
53
Score Composition
R/W: 542
Math: 530
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -351%(Rank #166)
Mathematics▼ -937%(Rank #204)
Science▼ -1036%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
501
Math
493
Science
492
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 60.0th · Math: 43.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 60.0 · Math: 46.0
ELA: 60.0 · Math: 46.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
59
Tests Taken
75
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +29.4
88%
AP Success Rank: #43
Score Distribution
9.3%
Score 5
48.0%
Score 4
30.7%
Score 3
9.3%
Score 2
2.7%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 12%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 47.3%
Asian: 3.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 18.8%
Black/African American: 22.3%
Multi-Race: 7.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
Gender
49.5% Female
50.4% Male
0.1% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs50.4% (466)
Low Income36.9% (341)
English Learners1.4% (13)
First Language Not English9.7% (90)
Key Indicators
High Needs
50.4%
Low Income
36.9%
Graduation Rate
99.5%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +1
State Ranking
#15
Cohort Size
221
Still in School: 0.5%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.7
94.8%
Chronically Absent▼ -11.3
5.3%
Avg. Absences per Student9.3
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension1.6%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
98.4%
Based on 246 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
66.2%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +54
1072
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -3
51
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -9
37
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +1
99.5
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +29.4
88
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.7
94.8
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -11.3
5.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +9.1
68.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
68.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
25.6%
4-Year Private College
29.8%
4-Year Public College
13%
2-Year Public College
0.9%
Apprenticeship
17.7%
Work
1.4%
Military
2.3%
Other
9.3%
Unknown
Based on 215 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)82
Student/Teacher Ratio11.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.8%
Experienced Teachers86.6%
Teaching In-Field95.1%
Quick Facts
District: Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
School Code: 8060605
Class Size Indicator: 11.1 to 1
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