Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Summary:

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is a public high school serving 842 students in grades 9-12 in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school is part of the South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical District, which is ranked 260 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts high schools, ranging from 213 to 307 out of 348-354 schools over the past decade. Its 2-star rating from SchoolDigger reflects this lower academic performance. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 89.4% to 96.0% over the past five years, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 1.9% to 5.3% during this time period, higher than the state average. On standardized tests, the school's proficiency rates are generally lower than state averages, particularly in mathematics and science.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Weston High, Wellesley Senior High, and Hopkinton High, Joseph P Keefe Technical High School lags significantly in academic performance, graduation rates, and statewide rankings. However, the school's focus on vocational and career-oriented education may provide students with valuable technical skills and preparation, even if this does not translate to higher standardized test scores.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 750 Winter Street
       Framingham, MA  01702-5698


(508) 416-2252

District: South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,598 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  842

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.0%
Hispanic:
41.0%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Joseph P Keefe Technical High School ranks worse than 61.2% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Joseph P Keefe Technical High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (47%), Hispanic (41%), African American (5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is $26,598.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph P Keefe Technical High School 213th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Joseph P Keefe Technical High School in the ranking list.)

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South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical 260th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.79 287th 304 5.6%
2004 2.78 295th 307 3.9%
2005 4.18 291st 311 6.4%
2006 2.36 300th 314 4.5%
2007 11.31 289th 316 8.5%
2008 14.83 286th 319 10.3%
2009 11.89 295th 322 8.4%
2010 15.04 300th 335 10.4%
2011 21.96 289th 340 15.0%
2012 17.55 296th 340 12.9%
2013 16.05 303rd 344 11.9%
2014 15.48 307th 347 11.5%
2015 17.57 307th 354 13.3%
2016 22.93 294th 351 16.2%
2017 22.23 294th 348 15.5%
2018 29.71 274th 345 20.6%
2019 24.46 283rd 351 19.4%
2021 13.74 244th 285 14.4%
2022 29.68 247th 342 27.8%
2023 36.12 233rd 347 32.9%
2024 43.69 213th 348 38.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 46th 77 40.3%
2019 54.14 28th 82 65.9%
2021 42.58 21st 46 54.3%
2022 32.57 56th 77 27.3%
2023 70.47 5th 84 94.0%
2024 41.13 34th 86 60.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 251st 344 27.0%
2019 33.24 259th 348 25.6%
2021 18.73 232nd 268 13.4%
2022 31.78 241st 339 28.9%
2023 64.11 75th 301 75.1%
2024 66.23 80th 289 72.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.02 268th 330 18.8%
2019 21.90 281st 330 14.8%
2021 13.70 230th 253 9.1%
2022 26.85 247th 332 25.6%
2023 33.05 236th 338 30.2%
2024 41.20 208th 338 38.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 277th 339 18.3%
2019 11.97 306th 342 10.5%
2021 5.64 266th 281 5.3%
2022 14.28 291st 340 14.4%
2023 34.64 230th 339 32.2%
2024 33.08 235th 342 31.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.87 106th 299 64.5%
2019 57.65 108th 299 63.9%
2021 50.27 81st 202 59.9%
2022 67.71 69th 295 76.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.35 281st 343 18.1%
2019 30.90 262nd 346 24.3%
2021 21.38 224th 281 20.3%
2022 46.79 186th 339 45.1%
2023 32.90 232nd 343 32.4%
2024 48.20 183rd 342 46.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.05 89th 134 33.6%
2023 59.53 46th 142 67.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.20 118th 193 38.9%
2019 36.33 130th 206 36.9%
2021 17.81 130th 149 12.8%
2022 23.15 165th 217 24.0%
2023 42.31 133rd 241 44.8%
2024 36.86 144th 249 42.2%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.09 274th 303 9.6%
2019 14.10 279th 302 7.6%
2021 14.21 229th 249 8.0%
2022 31.40 216th 300 28.0%
2023 31.42 214th 301 28.9%
2024 53.40 142nd 302 53.0%
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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 Joseph P Keefe 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 747 22 4 136 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1989 656 17 5 132 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1990 565 17 5 158 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 560 19 2 192 0 n/a n/a -48 725
1992 484 28 5 223 0 n/a n/a -108 632
1993 447 33 7 249 0 n/a n/a -112 624
1994 454 34 5 231 0 n/a n/a -109 615
1995 408 42 15 266 0 n/a n/a -104 627
1996 408 42 15 266 0 n/a n/a -104 627
1997 471 54 12 265 0 n/a n/a -81 721
1998 439 61 16 270 0 n/a n/a -70 716
1999 440 48 9 233 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2000 431 51 7 218 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 497 46 9 197 0 n/a n/a -27 722
2002 532 43 9 182 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2003 532 43 9 182 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2004 507 41 4 180 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 485 52 5 200 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2006 382 53 7 266 0 n/a n/a 7 715
2007 370 48 4 281 2 n/a n/a 7 712
2008 325 44 4 295 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 285 38 4 304 2 0 0 0 633
2010 288 35 3 310 2 0 4 0 642
2011 271 30 3 356 3 0 9 0 672
2012 266 31 6 351 4 0 12 0 670
2013 292 32 8 360 2 0 16 0 710
2014 278 37 7 348 6 0 15 0 691
2015 289 43 4 337 3 0 17 0 693
2016 312 38 2 328 4 0 18 0 702
2017 312 42 1 332 6 0 24 0 717
2018 338 44 1 317 8 0 23 0 731
2019 346 39 3 321 14 0 27 0 750
2020 355 47 7 347 16 0 27 0 799
2021 385 40 11 336 17 0 25 3 817
2022 394 40 14 352 18 0 26 6 850
2023 396 42 12 345 15 0 22 10 842

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 Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 909 n/a n/a n/a
1989 810 n/a n/a n/a
1990 745 n/a n/a n/a
1991 725 n/a n/a n/a
1992 632 n/a n/a n/a
1993 624 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 615 n/a n/a n/a
1995 627 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 627 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 721 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 716 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 730 n/a 0.0 0
2000 707 n/a 0.0 33.2
2001 722 n/a 0.0 31.1
2002 766 n/a n/a 38
2003 766 n/a n/a 38
2004 732 86.3 8.5 38.1
2005 742 88.3 8.4 39.8
2006 715 84.5 8.5 41
2007 712 82.0 8.7 43.1
2008 670 76.0 8.8 44
2009 633 79.0 8.0 49.6
2010 642 78.0 8.2 55.6
2011 672 72.1 9.3 64.3
2012 670 73.5 9.1 62.8
2013 710 77.0 9.2 63.5
2014 691 77.0 8.9 64.7
2015 693 77.0 9.0 64.1
2016 702 78.0 9.0 n/a
2017 717 75.0 9.5 n/a
2018 731 81.0 9.0 n/a
2019 750 80.0 9.3 n/a
2020 799 81.1 9.8 n/a
2021 817 83.0 9.8 n/a
2022 850 87.8 9.6 n/a
2023 842 86.8 9.6 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 Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 909 n/a n/a n/a
1989 810 n/a n/a n/a
1990 745 n/a n/a n/a
1991 725 n/a n/a n/a
1992 632 n/a n/a n/a
1993 624 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 615 n/a n/a n/a
1995 627 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 627 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 721 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 716 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 730 n/a 0.0 0
2000 707 n/a 0.0 33.2
2001 722 n/a 0.0 31.1
2002 766 n/a n/a 38
2003 766 n/a n/a 38
2004 732 86.3 8.5 38.1
2005 742 88.3 8.4 39.8
2006 715 84.5 8.5 41
2007 712 82.0 8.7 43.1
2008 670 76.0 8.8 44
2009 633 79.0 8.0 49.6
2010 642 78.0 8.2 55.6
2011 672 72.1 9.3 64.3
2012 670 73.5 9.1 62.8
2013 710 77.0 9.2 63.5
2014 691 77.0 8.9 64.7
2015 693 77.0 9.0 64.1
2016 702 78.0 9.0 n/a
2017 717 75.0 9.5 n/a
2018 731 81.0 9.0 n/a
2019 750 80.0 9.3 n/a
2020 799 81.1 9.8 n/a
2021 817 83.0 9.8 n/a
2022 850 87.8 9.6 n/a
2023 842 86.8 9.6 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 Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $914 (3.4%) $25,743 (96.6%) $26,657
2020 $891 (3.5%) $24,608 (96.5%) $25,499
2021 $1,404 (5.3%) $25,194 (94.7%) $26,598

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 283rd of 351 High schoolsRanks 233rd of 347 High schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph P Keefe Technical High School)3950.5
 11.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical)3950.5
 11.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Joseph P Keefe Technical High School)2630.3
 4.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical)2630.3
 4.3%
   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 Students750842
 12.3%
African American3942
 7.7%
American Indian1415
 7.1%
Asian312
 300%
Hispanic321345
 7.5%
Pacific Islander00
White346396
 14.5%
Two or More Races2722
 18.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 842 students attended Joseph P Keefe Technical High School.

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School ranks 213th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Joseph P Keefe Technical High School are 47% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.


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