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School Code: 8230605
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical School serves students from Lawrence, Andover, Methuen, and North Andover in the Merrimack Valley, about 30 miles north of Boston. Lawrence, the district's anchor city, is a diverse urban center with a rich mill town history along the Merrimack River, once a powerhouse of the American textile industry. The regional vocational school draws from a mix of communities ranging from densely populated Lawrence to more suburban towns like Andover.
State Rankings
#283
Overall Rank
#274
SAT Total
#217
ELA MCAS
#264
Math MCAS
—
AP Success
#79
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +55
991
Reading/Writing▲ +47
508
Math▸ +8
483
Tests Taken
46
Score Composition
R/W: 508
Math: 483
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1043%(Rank #217)
Mathematics▼ -326%(Rank #264)
Science▼ -434%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
496
Math
490
Science
490
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 43.0th · Math: 36.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 51.0 · Math: 41.0
ELA: 51.0 · Math: 41.0
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 14.5%
Asian: 0.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 82.2%
Black/African American: 1.7%
Multi-Race: 0.8%
Gender
50.5% Female
49.2% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs71.7% (1,358)
Low Income61.9% (1,171)
English Learners10.1% (191)
First Language Not English21.8% (413)
Key Indicators
High Needs
71.7%
Low Income
61.9%
Graduation Rate
97.5%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -0.1
State Ranking
#79
Cohort Size
408
Dropped Out: 1.7%
Still in School: 0.5%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.4
94.7%
Chronically Absent▼ -8.8
12.6%
Avg. Absences per Student9.3
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension2.5%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
84.8%
Based on 486 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
58%
% 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▲ +55
991
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -10
43
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -3
26
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -0.1
97.5
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +8.9
21.4
20152019
Attendance Rate▸ +1.4
94.7
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -8.8
12.6
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +3.7
57.8
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
57.8%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
12.3%
4-Year Private College
19.1%
4-Year Public College
0.7%
2-Year Private College
25.7%
2-Year Public College
2.4%
Other Post-Secondary
5.2%
Apprenticeship
28.3%
Work
3.3%
Military
1.7%
Other
1.4%
Unknown
Based on 424 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)143.9
Student/Teacher Ratio12.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers79.2%
Teaching In-Field79.3%
Quick Facts
School Code: 8230605
Class Size Indicator: 12.8 to 1
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