Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy vs. Pathfinder Vocational Technical
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School Overview
School
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
1300 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Springfield, MA 01109
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Pathfinder Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,360 students in grades 9-12, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades 9-12, Pathfinder 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 25-29% (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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,360 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#844 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
96%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
372
185
Grade 10 Students
357
168
Grade 11 Students
330
159
Grade 12 Students
301
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
9%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
8%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
