Massachusetts public high school

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical school district

overall grade

Ranks #265 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#265

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1125

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

94%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

40%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Framingham is a diverse suburban city in eastern Massachusetts, located about 20 miles west of Boston. As one of the state's largest towns (recently incorporated as a city), Framingham serves as a commercial and cultural hub for the MetroWest region, known for its mix of residential neighborhoods, retail centers, and its historic role as a manufacturing center. The South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical district draws students from Framingham, Ashland, Hopkinton, Holliston, and Sudbury, reflecting the collaborative regional approach to career and technical education in the area.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 42% statewide. The average SAT score is 1125, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 2% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 33.1% in 2022 to 11.5% in 2025.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 83 points since 2022 (1042 to 1125).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 22% · #265

SAT

Averagetop 42% · #139

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 27% · #243

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 22% · #259

AP results

Averagebottom 39% · #197

Graduation

Averagebottom 46% · #181

College plans

Well below averagebottom 2% · #326

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1125in 2025 · MA avg 1091

34 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

583

MA avg

556

MathAbout average

This school

542

MA avg

535

64 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts34%in 2026 · state 45%

11 points below the state

Math27%in 2026 · state 44%

17 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

33%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)494 · 489 · 492

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)43rd · 31st

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)61 · 54

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+65%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

About the same as the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 11%Score 4: 25%Score 3: 29%Score 2: 22%Score 1: 13%

94 students took 156 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

100%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

91.1%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate94%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

2 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classAbout average

This school

4.8%

MA avg

4.3%

1.4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college40%in 2025 · state 72%

33 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 202 graduates

Other / unknown

32.2%

Work

16.8%

2-year private college

14.4%

4-year private college

13.9%

2-year public college

11.4%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

45.3%

White

43.2%

Black/African American

5.1%

Multi-Race

3.8%

Asian

1.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

41.9% female · 56.9% male · 1.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

67.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

49.2%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

11.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

67%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

93.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

9.9MA avg 11.8

90.2 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

11.5%

MA avg

22.3%

8.9 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.5% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Framingham

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$681KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$8,061MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$44,377MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school97.1%

Town bond ratingAA

Free cash reserves7.2% of budget

South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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