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Worcester Technical High School vs. Blackstone Valley

Should you attend Worcester Technical High School or Blackstone Valley? 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
Worcester Technical High School
1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Blackstone Valley
65 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Blackstone Valley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12, Worcester Technical High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,250 students in grades 9-12, Blackstone Valley ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,439 students
1,250 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#405 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
#58 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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52%
(Top 30% in MA)
75%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worcester 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 Blackstone Valley 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.
62%
(Top 20% in MA)
79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worcester 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 Blackstone Valley 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%
(Top 50% in MA)
72%
(Top 10% in MA)
96%
(Top 20% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Worcester 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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This chart displays the students of Blackstone Valley by grade.
Grade 9 Students
372
320
Grade 10 Students
352
306
Grade 11 Students
369
316
Grade 12 Students
331
308
Ungraded Students
15
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
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% Hispanic
43%
12%
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% Black
19%
3%
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% White
28%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.70
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Worcester 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 Blackstone Valley 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
56%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blackstone Valley 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%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Worcester 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackstone Valley 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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