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School Code: 8530605
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Wakefield, the home of Northeast Metro Regional Vocational Technical School, is a suburban community located about 12 miles north of Boston in Middlesex County. The town sits on the shores of Lake Quannapowitt, a scenic 247-acre lake that serves as a focal point for recreation and community life. Northeast Metro Tech serves students from several neighboring communities including Chelsea, Malden, Melrose, Revere, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winchester, Winthrop, and Woburn, offering career and technical education programs alongside traditional academics.
State Rankings
#296
Overall Rank
#272
SAT Total
#209
ELA MCAS
#174
Math MCAS
#287
AP Success
#88
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +45
994
Reading/Writing▲ +31
513
Math▲ +14
481
Tests Taken
57
Score Composition
R/W: 513
Math: 481
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ -144%(Rank #209)
Mathematics▲ +942%(Rank #174)
Science▲ —
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
497
Math
495
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 46.0th · Math: 50.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 49.0 · Math: 56.0
ELA: 49.0 · Math: 56.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
118
Tests Taken
175
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +18.6
32.6%
AP Success Rank: #287
Score Distribution
1.7%
Score 5
9.7%
Score 4
21.1%
Score 3
33.1%
Score 2
34.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 67.4%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 42.2%
Asian: 1.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 48.3%
Black/African American: 5.3%
Multi-Race: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
45.8% Female
53.5% Male
0.7% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs62.2% (880)
Low Income48.4% (684)
English Learners5.9% (84)
First Language Not English18.3% (259)
Key Indicators
High Needs
62.2%
Low Income
48.4%
Graduation Rate
97.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -1
State Ranking
#88
Cohort Size
300
Dropped Out: 1.7%
Still in School: 0.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.6
95%
Chronically Absent▼ -13.5
10.3%
Avg. Absences per Student8.9
Discipline
In-School Suspension6.5%
Out-of-School Suspension4.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
95.1%
Based on 365 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
52.8%
% 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▲ +45
994
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
44
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +9
42
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -1
97.3
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +18.6
32.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.6
95
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -13.5
10.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +14.5
53.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
53.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
16.5%
4-Year Private College
18.4%
4-Year Public College
2.8%
2-Year Private College
15.5%
2-Year Public College
3.5%
Other Post-Secondary
0.9%
Apprenticeship
36.4%
Work
1.6%
Military
4.4%
Unknown
Based on 316 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)128.8
Student/Teacher Ratio10.7 to 1
Teachers Licensed91.1%
Experienced Teachers70%
Teaching In-Field82.1%
Quick Facts
School Code: 8530605
Class Size Indicator: 10.7 to 1
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