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School Code: 8250605

Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical

New Bedford is a historic coastal city on Buzzards Bay in southeastern Massachusetts, known as the world's leading whaling port during the 19th century and the setting for Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick." Today, the city maintains its maritime heritage as one of the nation's top fishing ports while serving as the economic and cultural hub of the South Coast region. Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School draws students from New Bedford and several surrounding communities, providing career-focused education in trades and technical fields.
State Rankings
#262
Overall Rank
#246
SAT Total
#271
ELA MCAS
#241
Math MCAS
#254
AP Success
#179
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+28
1056
Reading/Writing+27
545
Math+1
511
Tests Taken
37
Score Composition
R/W: 545
Math: 511

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-2233%(Rank #271)
Mathematics-1730%(Rank #241)
Science-2525%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
491
Math
490
Science
485
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 30.0th · Math: 36.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 37.0 · Math: 43.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
100
Tests Taken
157
Passing Rate (3-5)+11.7
49.7%
AP Success Rank: #254
Score Distribution
7.6%
Score 5
11.5%
Score 4
30.6%
Score 3
23.6%
Score 2
26.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 50.3%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
52%
31%
10%
White: 51.7%
Asian: 0.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 31.3%
Black/African American: 9.8%
Multi-Race: 6.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
48.4% Female
51.6% Male

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs59.9% (1,295)
Low Income53.7% (1,161)
English Learners5.3% (114)
First Language Not English17.2% (371)
Key Indicators
High Needs
59.9%
Low Income
53.7%

Graduation Rate

93.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate -0.9
State Ranking
#179
Cohort Size
510
Dropped Out: 2.4%
Still in School: 3.1%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2.1
96%
Chronically Absent-9.6
8.1%
Avg. Absences per Student7.1
Discipline
In-School Suspension6%
Out-of-School Suspension4%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
91.4%
Based on 558 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
74.3%
% 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+28
1056
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-22
33
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-17
30
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-0.9
93.9
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+11.7
49.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2.1
96
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-9.6
8.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+10.4
63.6
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

63.6%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
6.2%
4-Year Private College
28.3%
4-Year Public College
29.1%
2-Year Public College
2%
Other Post-Secondary
32.1%
Work
2.2%
Military
Based on 501 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)190.9
Student/Teacher Ratio11.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers77.6%
Teaching In-Field88.5%
Quick Facts
School Code: 8250605
Class Size Indicator: 11.3 to 1

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