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South Shore Vocational Technical High School vs. Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical

Should you attend South Shore Vocational Technical High School or Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical? 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
South Shore Vocational Technical High School
476 Webster Street
Hanover, MA 02339
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
800 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 667 students in grades 9-12, South Shore Vocational Technical High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 918 students in grades 9-12, Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical 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 54% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
667 students
918 students
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% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#289 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#618 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)
46%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Shore 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical 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.
60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)
54%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Shore 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)
45%
(Top 50% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Shore Vocational Technical High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
176
242
Grade 10 Students
170
233
Grade 11 Students
164
221
Grade 12 Students
157
222

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
9%
17%
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% Black
4%
22%
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% White
85%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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0.27
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of South Shore Vocational Technical 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 Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical 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
28%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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