Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Summary:

Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Billerica, Massachusetts, with a student population of 1,292. As part of the Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical District, the school is ranked 168 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School stands out for its consistently high academic performance. The school has graduation rates ranging from 97.1% to 99.3% over the past five years, significantly outpacing the state average. Additionally, its MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently higher than the state averages. The school also performs particularly well for Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top quartile of Massachusetts high schools for these subgroups.

While Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School's academic achievements are impressive, it has a significantly less diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Lexington High and Billerica Memorial High School. The school's strong vocational offerings and specialized programs may contribute to its high graduation and low dropout rates, as students are engaged in hands-on, career-oriented learning. Overall, Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School is a standout performer in the region, with a consistent track record of academic excellence and a focus on preparing students for successful careers.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Cook Street
       Billerica, MA  01821-5499


(978) 667-2111

District: Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,777 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  1,292

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.4% Help


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Compare Details Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School ranks better than 57.5% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School 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 (87.6%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School employs 129.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School is $24,777.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School 148th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School in the ranking list.)

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Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical 168th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.81 199th 304 34.5%
2004 26.73 235th 307 23.5%
2005 42.85 199th 311 36.0%
2006 44.90 198th 314 36.9%
2007 47.41 187th 316 40.8%
2008 41.88 217th 319 32.0%
2009 77.38 73rd 322 77.3%
2010 82.31 44th 335 86.9%
2011 79.82 57th 340 83.2%
2012 76.04 65th 340 80.9%
2013 75.14 70th 344 79.7%
2014 67.27 136th 347 60.8%
2015 74.42 83rd 354 76.6%
2016 76.95 66th 351 81.2%
2017 69.69 119th 348 65.8%
2018 68.86 130th 345 62.3%
2019 58.19 171st 351 51.3%
2022 64.40 135th 342 60.5%
2023 69.76 114th 347 67.1%
2024 61.35 148th 348 57.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.74 64th 87 26.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.61 104th 344 69.8%
2019 54.90 149th 348 57.2%
2022 60.69 122nd 339 64.0%
2023 59.08 92nd 301 69.4%
2024 68.18 76th 289 73.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.90 44th 330 86.7%
2019 54.21 159th 330 51.8%
2022 70.63 82nd 332 75.3%
2023 77.87 60th 338 82.2%
2024 68.38 98th 338 71.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.91 134th 339 60.5%
2019 54.40 182nd 342 46.8%
2022 64.63 132nd 340 61.2%
2023 62.09 134th 339 60.5%
2024 56.76 159th 342 53.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 86th 299 71.2%
2019 70.70 62nd 299 79.3%
2022 62.42 87th 295 70.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.23 5th 8 37.5%
2022 77.03 1st 5 80.0%
2024 70.91 3rd 10 70.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.27 122nd 343 64.4%
2019 59.02 155th 346 55.2%
2022 64.66 127th 339 62.5%
2023 72.60 105th 343 69.4%
2024 62.16 139th 342 59.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.54 19th 193 90.2%
2019 43.29 114th 206 44.7%
2022 63.39 77th 217 64.5%
2023 82.03 39th 241 83.8%
2024 73.87 61st 249 75.5%
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Rank History for White students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.54 134th 303 55.8%
2019 42.80 179th 302 40.7%
2022 53.00 147th 300 51.0%
2023 54.37 139th 301 53.8%
2024 43.82 172nd 302 43.0%
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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 Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1342 7 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1362
1989 1240 9 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1259
1990 1131 8 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1154
1991 1051 9 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
1992 1017 11 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1035
1993 987 13 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
1994 1021 15 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1047
1995 1132 15 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
1996 1132 15 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
1997 1168 13 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1192
1998 1117 9 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1142
1999 1100 12 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
2000 1107 11 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
2001 1114 11 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
2002 1150 10 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1178
2003 1150 10 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1178
2004 1179 11 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
2005 1200 7 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1226
2006 1190 4 2 25 2 n/a n/a 3 1226
2007 1197 4 2 33 3 n/a n/a 7 1246
2008 1192 7 0 40 4 n/a n/a 15 1258
2009 1203 7 0 35 4 0 19 0 1268
2010 1220 11 3 34 4 0 28 0 1300
2011 1243 10 5 33 3 0 30 0 1324
2012 1264 9 7 35 2 0 29 0 1346
2013 1285 8 8 30 2 0 27 0 1360
2014 1291 11 5 41 3 0 21 0 1372
2015 1284 12 5 44 2 0 21 0 1368
2016 1241 18 10 49 4 0 22 0 1344
2017 1223 20 9 58 4 0 22 0 1336
2018 1208 18 11 62 3 0 24 0 1326
2019 1172 14 15 64 3 0 26 0 1294
2020 1149 13 11 67 2 0 23 0 1265
2021 1183 12 11 76 5 0 21 0 1308
2022 1176 14 12 85 3 1 23 3 1317
2023 1132 19 9 92 4 0 27 9 1292

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1362 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1259 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1154 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1067 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1035 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1006 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1047 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1159 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1159 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1192 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1142 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1126 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1129 n/a 0.0 5
2001 1145 n/a 0.0 5.9
2002 1178 n/a n/a 4.3
2003 1178 n/a n/a 4.3
2004 1209 121.0 10.0 9.2
2005 1226 119.2 10.3 9.1
2006 1226 120.2 10.2 8.1
2007 1246 121.0 10.3 11.8
2008 1258 122.2 10.3 13.1
2009 1268 123.4 10.3 11.4
2010 1300 121.8 10.6 11.6
2011 1324 121.0 10.9 12
2012 1346 123.9 10.8 14.5
2013 1360 129.5 10.4 16.1
2014 1372 128.1 10.7 17.7
2015 1368 129.0 10.6 19.4
2016 1344 128.0 10.5 n/a
2017 1336 129.1 10.3 n/a
2018 1326 126.1 10.5 n/a
2019 1294 125.2 10.3 n/a
2020 1265 127.2 9.9 n/a
2021 1308 124.6 10.4 n/a
2022 1317 129.6 10.1 n/a
2023 1292 129.1 10.0 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 Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1362 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1259 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1154 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1067 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1035 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1006 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1047 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1159 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1159 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1192 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1142 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1126 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1129 n/a 0.0 5
2001 1145 n/a 0.0 5.9
2002 1178 n/a n/a 4.3
2003 1178 n/a n/a 4.3
2004 1209 121.0 10.0 9.2
2005 1226 119.2 10.3 9.1
2006 1226 120.2 10.2 8.1
2007 1246 121.0 10.3 11.8
2008 1258 122.2 10.3 13.1
2009 1268 123.4 10.3 11.4
2010 1300 121.8 10.6 11.6
2011 1324 121.0 10.9 12
2012 1346 123.9 10.8 14.5
2013 1360 129.5 10.4 16.1
2014 1372 128.1 10.7 17.7
2015 1368 129.0 10.6 19.4
2016 1344 128.0 10.5 n/a
2017 1336 129.1 10.3 n/a
2018 1326 126.1 10.5 n/a
2019 1294 125.2 10.3 n/a
2020 1265 127.2 9.9 n/a
2021 1308 124.6 10.4 n/a
2022 1317 129.6 10.1 n/a
2023 1292 129.1 10.0 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 Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $496 (2.0%) $24,014 (98.0%) $24,510
2020 $508 (2.1%) $23,576 (97.9%) $24,084
2021 $1,100 (4.4%) $23,677 (95.6%) $24,777

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 351 High schoolsRanks 114th of 347 High schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School)6368.2
 5.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical)6368.2
 5.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School)5552.9
 2.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical)5552.9
 2.2%
   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 Students12941292
 0.2%
African American1419
 35.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian159
 40%
Hispanic6492
 43.8%
Pacific Islander00
White11721132
 3.4%
Two or More Races2627
 3.8%


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Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School ranks 148th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,292 students attended Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School.

Students at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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