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School Code: 3480605
Worcester Technical High
Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, located in the heart of Central Massachusetts about 40 miles west of Boston. Once a thriving industrial center known for manufacturing and innovation, the city has evolved into a diverse urban hub with a growing biotech sector, numerous colleges and universities, and a revitalized downtown. Worcester Technical High School serves students from across the city with career-focused programs in trades and technical fields.
State Rankings
#260
Overall Rank
#223
SAT Total
#260
ELA MCAS
#267
Math MCAS
#283
AP Success
#123
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +124
1073
Reading/Writing▲ +64
544
Math▲ +60
529
Tests Taken
49
Score Composition
R/W: 544
Math: 529
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -2735%(Rank #260)
Mathematics▼ -2725%(Rank #267)
Science▼ -1028%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
491
Math
488
Science
489
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 30.0th · Math: 31.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 54.0
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 54.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
233
Tests Taken
318
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +5.1
36.5%
AP Success Rank: #283
Score Distribution
3.1%
Score 5
8.2%
Score 4
25.2%
Score 3
29.9%
Score 2
33.6%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 63.5%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 27%
Asian: 6.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 42.6%
Black/African American: 20.6%
Multi-Race: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Gender
51.6% Female
48.4% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs74.5% (1,050)
Low Income66.1% (932)
English Learners14.5% (204)
First Language Not English61.2% (862)
Key Indicators
High Needs
74.5%
Low Income
66.1%
Graduation Rate
96.1%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -2.8
State Ranking
#123
Cohort Size
332
Dropped Out: 0.9%
Still in School: 3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.7
93.5%
Chronically Absent▲ +4.1
18%
Avg. Absences per Student11.6
Discipline
In-School Suspension5.9%
Out-of-School Suspension4.3%
School-Based Arrest0.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
86.2%
Based on 376 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
40.5%
% 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▲ +124
1073
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -27
35
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -27
25
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -2.8
96.1
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +5.1
36.5
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.7
93.5
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▲ +4.1
18
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +8.3
75.1
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
75.1%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
19.1%
4-Year Private College
31.8%
4-Year Public College
0.3%
2-Year Private College
23.9%
2-Year Public College
1.1%
Other Post-Secondary
0.3%
Apprenticeship
13.3%
Work
3.4%
Military
1.1%
Other
5.8%
Unknown
Based on 377 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)118
Student/Teacher Ratio12.2 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers69.3%
Teaching In-Field86.8%
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