Summary:
The Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical District in Wakefield, Massachusetts, consists of a single public high school, Northeast Metro Regional Vocational, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,292 students. While the district is ranked 288 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school itself stands out with an exceptional 97.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.7% dropout rate, significantly outperforming the state average.
Academically, Northeast Metro Regional Vocational's performance on MCAS Next Generation tests is below the state average in all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Physics. For example, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 51.14% in English Language Arts and 34.47% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 56.86% and 48.47%, respectively. However, the school's per-student spending of $21,830 is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 10.3 is lower, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and additional resources.
Despite the academic underperformance, Northeast Metro Regional Vocational boasts a diverse student population, with 52.01% White, 4.1% African American, 40.71% Hispanic, 1.47% Asian, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, and 0.93% two or more races. This diversity could be an asset for the school, providing opportunities for cross-cultural learning and understanding. Overall, the data presents a mixed picture of the school, with strong graduation and retention rates but room for improvement in academic achievement.
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