Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Summary:

Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is a public high school located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 2,095 students. The school is part of the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical District, which is ranked 257 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical has seen steady improvements in key metrics, including a four-year graduation rate that increased from 89.7% in 2018-2019 to 95.7% in 2022-2023, exceeding the state average. The school's dropout rate has also declined significantly, from 7.2% in 2018-2019 to 1.7% in 2022-2023. While the school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts and Science is below the state average, its Mathematics proficiency rates are closer to the state average. Notably, the school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, with its African American and Hispanic students ranking in the top half of Massachusetts high schools in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Westport Middle-High School, Old Rochester Regional High, and Dartmouth High, Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical stands out with its higher enrollment, more diverse student population, and stronger graduation and dropout rates. The school also spends significantly more per student ($22,955 in 2020-2021) than the nearby schools, which may contribute to its performance. Additionally, as a vocational-technical high school, Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical likely offers unique educational experiences and opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1121 Ashley Blvd
       New Bedford, MA  02745


(508) 998-3321

District: Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,955 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  2,147

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.2%
Hispanic:
29.2%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical ranks worse than 60.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gr New Bedford Vocational 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 (54.2%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical employs 196.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is $22,955.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical 211th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical in the ranking list.)

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Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical 257th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

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Rank History for all students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.08 284th 304 6.6%
2004 5.53 287th 307 6.5%
2005 10.53 279th 311 10.3%
2006 14.09 276th 314 12.1%
2007 16.95 274th 316 13.3%
2008 26.62 266th 319 16.6%
2009 38.51 234th 322 27.3%
2010 51.68 206th 335 38.5%
2011 41.02 247th 340 27.4%
2012 39.19 256th 340 24.7%
2013 41.82 253rd 344 26.5%
2014 44.45 241st 347 30.5%
2015 36.05 271st 354 23.4%
2016 47.37 238th 351 32.2%
2017 53.53 213th 348 38.8%
2018 63.38 160th 345 53.6%
2019 57.52 175th 351 50.1%
2022 51.34 179th 342 47.7%
2023 53.37 168th 347 51.6%
2024 44.57 211th 348 39.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.83 42nd 55 23.6%
2019 48.00 31st 58 46.6%
2022 25.48 58th 78 25.6%
2023 25.93 64th 82 22.0%
2024 50.98 48th 87 44.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.53 4th 77 94.8%
2019 73.77 11th 82 86.6%
2022 32.56 58th 77 24.7%
2023 69.79 6th 84 92.9%
2024 53.75 19th 86 77.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 58th 344 83.1%
2019 77.17 64th 348 81.6%
2022 69.97 84th 339 75.2%
2023 30.71 192nd 301 36.2%
2024 32.38 182nd 289 37.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.36 63rd 330 80.9%
2019 71.74 78th 330 76.4%
2022 68.23 97th 332 70.8%
2023 69.59 94th 338 72.2%
2024 60.39 122nd 338 63.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.24 193rd 339 43.1%
2019 54.14 184th 342 46.2%
2022 50.33 184th 340 45.9%
2023 53.47 167th 339 50.7%
2024 34.63 230th 342 32.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.56 110th 299 63.2%
2019 51.25 127th 299 57.5%
2022 45.84 134th 295 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.54 139th 343 59.5%
2019 55.70 172nd 346 50.3%
2022 51.41 173rd 339 49.0%
2023 49.81 171st 343 50.1%
2024 50.65 178th 342 48.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.42 21st 134 84.3%
2019 66.45 45th 137 67.2%
2022 56.06 52nd 133 60.9%
2023 73.55 30th 142 78.9%
2024 57.81 54th 160 66.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.10 53rd 193 72.5%
2019 74.51 50th 206 75.7%
2022 73.03 55th 217 74.7%
2023 65.64 73rd 241 69.7%
2024 51.77 113th 249 54.6%
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Rank History for White students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.10 160th 303 47.2%
2019 44.91 172nd 302 43.0%
2022 41.51 181st 300 39.7%
2023 46.24 157th 301 47.8%
2024 32.54 210th 302 30.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1685 93 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 1837
1989 1632 96 2 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1779
1990 1550 82 1 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1695
1991 1521 102 2 46 8 n/a n/a 0 1679
1992 1521 106 2 53 7 n/a n/a 0 1689
1993 1528 96 1 55 4 n/a n/a 0 1684
1994 1532 89 1 67 6 n/a n/a 0 1695
1995 1440 131 3 103 5 n/a n/a 0 1682
1996 1440 131 3 103 5 n/a n/a 0 1682
1997 1511 125 4 104 5 n/a n/a 0 1749
1998 1508 134 4 105 8 n/a n/a 0 1759
1999 1517 183 8 121 9 n/a n/a 0 1838
2000 1558 146 7 136 10 n/a n/a 0 1857
2001 1527 137 6 135 11 n/a n/a 0 1816
2002 1486 160 11 157 11 n/a n/a 0 1825
2003 1486 160 11 157 11 n/a n/a 0 1825
2004 1533 152 10 151 10 n/a n/a 0 1856
2005 1532 166 12 186 10 n/a n/a 0 1906
2006 1484 99 10 296 3 n/a n/a 102 1994
2007 1467 130 9 303 5 n/a n/a 97 2011
2008 1461 141 8 328 7 n/a n/a 77 2022
2009 1519 163 10 308 7 3 54 0 2064
2010 1564 160 9 318 9 1 45 0 2106
2011 1592 159 13 317 7 1 43 0 2132
2012 1588 160 15 325 7 0 45 0 2140
2013 1561 174 19 338 6 0 48 0 2146
2014 1490 191 20 367 6 0 74 0 2148
2015 1468 199 16 395 3 0 60 0 2141
2016 1456 205 19 418 7 0 65 0 2170
2017 1437 188 15 429 8 0 77 0 2154
2018 1402 174 18 465 11 0 83 0 2153
2019 1355 178 20 483 9 1 93 0 2139
2020 1292 180 23 509 5 1 114 0 2124
2021 1252 170 24 534 8 2 123 0 2113
2022 1217 180 26 558 5 3 120 1 2110
2023 1180 183 21 588 5 2 114 2 2095
2024 1164 202 15 627 6 2 129 2 2147

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1837 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1779 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1695 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1679 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1689 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1684 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1695 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1749 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1759 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1838 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1857 n/a 0.0 35.4
2001 1816 n/a 0.0 33.8
2002 1825 n/a n/a 39.2
2003 1825 n/a n/a 39.2
2004 1856 187.0 9.9 36.2
2005 1906 192.0 9.9 48.4
2006 1994 191.0 10.4 47.7
2007 2011 199.0 10.1 47.5
2008 2022 185.8 10.9 47.2
2009 2064 193.1 10.7 53.7
2010 2106 191.0 11.0 52.1
2011 2132 194.3 10.9 53.1
2012 2140 197.3 10.8 52.8
2013 2146 197.4 10.8 52.3
2014 2148 196.7 10.9 54.4
2015 2141 196.0 10.9 57.4
2016 2170 176.0 12.3 n/a
2017 2154 204.1 10.5 n/a
2018 2153 198.5 10.8 n/a
2019 2139 194.7 10.9 n/a
2020 2124 173.8 12.2 n/a
2021 2113 170.7 12.3 n/a
2022 2110 195.1 10.8 n/a
2023 2095 193.8 10.8 n/a
2024 2147 196.5 10.9 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 Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1837 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1779 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1695 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1679 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1689 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1684 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1695 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1749 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1759 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1838 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1857 n/a 0.0 35.4
2001 1816 n/a 0.0 33.8
2002 1825 n/a n/a 39.2
2003 1825 n/a n/a 39.2
2004 1856 187.0 9.9 36.2
2005 1906 192.0 9.9 48.4
2006 1994 191.0 10.4 47.7
2007 2011 199.0 10.1 47.5
2008 2022 185.8 10.9 47.2
2009 2064 193.1 10.7 53.7
2010 2106 191.0 11.0 52.1
2011 2132 194.3 10.9 53.1
2012 2140 197.3 10.8 52.8
2013 2146 197.4 10.8 52.3
2014 2148 196.7 10.9 54.4
2015 2141 196.0 10.9 57.4
2016 2170 176.0 12.3 n/a
2017 2154 204.1 10.5 n/a
2018 2153 198.5 10.8 n/a
2019 2139 194.7 10.9 n/a
2020 2124 173.8 12.2 n/a
2021 2113 170.7 12.3 n/a
2022 2110 195.1 10.8 n/a
2023 2095 193.8 10.8 n/a
2024 2147 196.5 10.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $695 (3.4%) $19,563 (96.6%) $20,259
2020 $640 (3.0%) $20,971 (97.0%) $21,611
2021 $1,269 (5.5%) $21,686 (94.5%) $22,955

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 351 High schoolsRanks 168th of 347 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical)5554.9
 0.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical)5554.9
 0.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical)5649.5
 6.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical)5649.5
 6.5%
   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 Students21392095
 2.1%
African American178183
 2.8%
American Indian95
 44.4%
Asian2021
 5%
Hispanic483588
 21.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White13551180
 12.9%
Two or More Races93114
 22.6%


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Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical ranks 211th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical are 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,147 students attended Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical.


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