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).
Pathfinder Vocational Technical ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pathfinder Vocational Technical is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pathfinder Vocational Technical?
The graduation rate of Pathfinder Vocational Technical is 80-84%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Pathfinder Vocational Technical?
640 students attend Pathfinder Vocational Technical.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Pathfinder Vocational Technical students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pathfinder Vocational Technical?
Pathfinder Vocational Technical has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Pathfinder Vocational Technical offer ?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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