Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical vs. Whittier Regional Vocational
Should you attend Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical or Whittier Regional Vocational? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Whittier Regional Vocational ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,774 students in grades 9-12, Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,279 students in grades 9-12, Whittier Regional Vocational ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,774 students
1,279 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
165 teachers
124 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#869 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#525 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
485
325
Grade 10 Students
449
320
Grade 11 Students
433
321
Grade 12 Students
407
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
81%
29%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
15%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
