Franklin County Technical

Summary:

Franklin County Technical is a public high school located in Turners Falls, MA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 602 students. The school is part of the Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical District, which is ranked 263 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin County Technical's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is generally lower than the state averages and nearby schools like Smith Academy, Frontier Regional, and Four Rivers Charter Public School. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (51.66%), Mathematics (41.72%), and Science (44.44%) for 10th grade were all below the state averages. However, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.3% to 94.2% over the past five years, though it also has a higher dropout rate compared to the state average.

As a vocational-technical high school, Franklin County Technical likely has a stronger focus on career and technical education compared to traditional high schools in the area. This could contribute to the school's lower academic performance on standardized tests, but may provide students with valuable vocational skills and training. Additionally, the school serves a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, which may impact its academic outcomes, though the school ranks higher for this student subgroup, suggesting it is providing additional support and resources to these students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 82 Industrial Blvd
       Turners Falls, MA  01376


(413) 863-9561

District: Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,298 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.7% Help


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Compare Details Franklin County Technical ranks worse than 62.1% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Franklin County Technical who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin County Technical is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin County Technical is $25,298.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin County Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Technical 216th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Franklin County Technical in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical 263rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin County Technical

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Rank History for all students at Franklin County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 19.41 240th 304 21.1%
2004 20.31 241st 307 21.5%
2005 12.15 272nd 311 12.5%
2006 30.72 235th 314 25.2%
2007 9.93 294th 316 7.0%
2008 41.49 220th 319 31.0%
2009 42.22 225th 322 30.1%
2010 52.74 202nd 335 39.7%
2011 37.24 257th 340 24.4%
2012 36.42 259th 340 23.8%
2013 49.12 235th 344 31.7%
2014 37.75 260th 347 25.1%
2015 47.99 233rd 354 34.2%
2016 59.50 182nd 351 48.1%
2017 48.11 229th 348 34.2%
2018 57.68 192nd 345 44.3%
2019 28.25 275th 351 21.7%
2022 26.01 261st 342 23.7%
2023 30.12 251st 347 27.7%
2024 43.31 216th 348 37.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.49 181st 344 47.4%
2019 30.63 268th 348 23.0%
2022 45.29 190th 339 44.0%
2023 38.41 160th 301 46.8%
2024 37.24 168th 289 41.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.38 184th 330 44.2%
2019 28.62 259th 330 21.5%
2022 48.83 174th 332 47.6%
2023 45.36 191st 338 43.5%
2024 53.22 156th 338 53.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.61 244th 339 28.0%
2019 29.14 265th 342 22.5%
2022 12.64 297th 340 12.6%
2023 22.32 271st 339 20.1%
2024 40.38 218th 342 36.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 150th 299 49.8%
2019 52.22 124th 299 58.5%
2022 27.46 208th 295 29.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.73 164th 343 52.2%
2019 26.01 274th 346 20.8%
2022 41.83 209th 339 38.3%
2023 33.76 230th 343 32.9%
2024 41.76 207th 342 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.12 100th 241 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.62 222nd 303 26.7%
2019 8.86 288th 302 4.6%
2022 11.17 275th 300 8.3%
2023 15.10 264th 301 12.3%
2024 23.23 237th 302 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Franklin County Technical

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 561 4 2 4 2 n/a n/a -12 561
1989 515 4 1 7 4 n/a n/a -14 517
1990 458 3 2 4 4 n/a n/a -12 459
1991 405 2 2 5 2 n/a n/a -7 409
1992 387 2 3 11 2 n/a n/a -9 396
1993 418 2 4 6 2 n/a n/a -9 423
1994 432 4 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 454 6 0 15 4 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 454 6 0 15 4 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 451 5 1 12 8 n/a n/a 0 477
1998 448 4 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 468 5 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 470 2 2 10 6 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 486 2 2 12 6 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 485 4 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 485 4 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 504 3 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 505 7 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 517 10 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 488 10 5 17 3 n/a n/a 3 526
2008 492 8 2 17 1 n/a n/a 5 525
2009 481 5 0 22 0 2 7 0 517
2010 469 6 0 21 1 3 12 0 512
2011 469 1 3 16 1 2 10 0 502
2012 475 1 3 14 1 2 15 0 511
2013 487 1 3 13 2 0 12 0 518
2014 507 0 3 5 1 0 7 0 523
2015 501 1 1 7 1 0 8 0 519
2016 484 5 1 13 1 0 3 0 507
2017 468 5 1 12 0 0 2 0 488
2018 466 6 1 13 0 0 1 0 487
2019 456 8 0 18 0 0 12 0 494
2020 467 4 0 24 0 0 10 0 505
2021 496 6 0 35 1 4 13 0 555
2022 515 7 0 43 1 3 14 0 583
2023 538 6 1 37 2 2 16 0 602
2024 553 4 1 38 1 2 19 3 621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin County Technical

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 n/a n/a n/a
1989 517 n/a n/a n/a
1990 459 n/a n/a n/a
1991 409 n/a n/a n/a
1992 396 n/a n/a n/a
1993 423 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 453 n/a n/a n/a
1995 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 477 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 488 n/a 0.0 0
2000 490 n/a 0.0 25.3
2001 508 n/a 0.0 24.6
2002 508 n/a n/a 0.2
2003 508 n/a n/a 0.2
2004 526 54.2 9.7 25.5
2005 529 54.7 9.7 25.5
2006 543 56.0 9.7 26.2
2007 526 57.0 9.2 32.3
2008 525 56.6 9.3 35.4
2009 517 53.0 9.8 36.4
2010 512 56.0 9.1 44.7
2011 502 56.5 8.8 44.4
2012 511 56.6 9.0 48.1
2013 518 54.7 9.4 51.4
2014 523 54.3 9.6 46.8
2015 519 57.0 9.1 48.7
2016 507 55.0 9.2 n/a
2017 488 51.7 9.4 n/a
2018 487 50.0 9.7 n/a
2019 494 48.6 10.1 n/a
2020 505 51.5 9.7 n/a
2021 555 53.6 10.3 n/a
2022 583 59.3 9.8 n/a
2023 602 57.6 10.4 n/a
2024 621 57.5 10.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin County Technical

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 n/a n/a n/a
1989 517 n/a n/a n/a
1990 459 n/a n/a n/a
1991 409 n/a n/a n/a
1992 396 n/a n/a n/a
1993 423 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 453 n/a n/a n/a
1995 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 477 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 488 n/a 0.0 0
2000 490 n/a 0.0 25.3
2001 508 n/a 0.0 24.6
2002 508 n/a n/a 0.2
2003 508 n/a n/a 0.2
2004 526 54.2 9.7 25.5
2005 529 54.7 9.7 25.5
2006 543 56.0 9.7 26.2
2007 526 57.0 9.2 32.3
2008 525 56.6 9.3 35.4
2009 517 53.0 9.8 36.4
2010 512 56.0 9.1 44.7
2011 502 56.5 8.8 44.4
2012 511 56.6 9.0 48.1
2013 518 54.7 9.4 51.4
2014 523 54.3 9.6 46.8
2015 519 57.0 9.1 48.7
2016 507 55.0 9.2 n/a
2017 488 51.7 9.4 n/a
2018 487 50.0 9.7 n/a
2019 494 48.6 10.1 n/a
2020 505 51.5 9.7 n/a
2021 555 53.6 10.3 n/a
2022 583 59.3 9.8 n/a
2023 602 57.6 10.4 n/a
2024 621 57.5 10.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin County Technical

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $881 (3.3%) $25,587 (96.7%) $26,468
2020 $826 (3.2%) $24,818 (96.8%) $25,644
2021 $1,571 (6.2%) $23,727 (93.8%) $25,298

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin County Technical

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 351 High schoolsRanks 251st of 347 High schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County Technical)3943.5
 4.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical)3943.5
 4.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Technical)4529
 16%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical)4529
 16%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494602
 21.9%
African American86
 25%
American Indian02
Asian01
Hispanic1837
 105.6%
Pacific Islander02
White456538
 18%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%


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Franklin County Technical ranks 216th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Franklin County Technical.

Students at Franklin County Technical are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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