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B M C Durfee High School vs. Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School

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School Overview

School
B M C Durfee High School
360 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
251 Stonehaven Rd
Fall River, MA 02723
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

B M C Durfee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,435 students in grades 9-12, B M C Durfee High School 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12, Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,435 students
1,443 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
225 teachers
143 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#1141 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of B M C Durfee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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26%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
46%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of B M C Durfee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
61%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of B M C Durfee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
48%
(Top 50% in MA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
97%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of B M C Durfee High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of B M C Durfee High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
590
379
Grade 10 Students
709
363
Grade 11 Students
602
364
Grade 12 Students
500
336
Ungraded Students
34
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in B M C Durfee High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in B M C Durfee High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in B M C Durfee High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of B M C Durfee High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in B M C Durfee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in B M C Durfee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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