Pioneer Valley Regional vs. Franklin County Technical
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Franklin County Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades 7-12, Pioneer Valley Regional 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades 9-12, Franklin County 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Vocational
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
256 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1025 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
18
163
Grade 10 Students
38
163
Grade 11 Students
42
150
Grade 12 Students
48
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
