Worcester Technical High

Summary:

Worcester Technical High is a public high school serving 1,469 students in grades 9-12 in Worcester, Massachusetts, a diverse urban district. While the school's overall academic performance has declined in recent years, it stands out for its strong graduation and low dropout rates, as well as its ability to support the academic growth of certain student subgroups.

Despite scoring below the state average on MCAS proficiency tests, especially in mathematics and science, Worcester Technical High maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.9% to 98.9% over the past five years, significantly higher than the Worcester district and state averages. The school's dropout rates are also relatively low, ranging from 0.3% to 1.4% during the same period. This success may be attributed to the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-to-teacher ratio compared to the district and state.

Interestingly, Worcester Technical High stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who outperform their peers in the Worcester district and state in some MCAS subjects. This suggests the school may be effectively supporting the academic growth of these historically underserved populations. When compared to other high schools in the area, such as Auburn Senior High and South High Community, Worcester Technical High generally performs better in terms of academic proficiency, graduation rates, and dropout rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Manny Familia Way
       Worcester, MA  01605-2885


(508) 799-1940

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,173 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  1,469

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.8%
White:
30.3%
African American:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details Worcester Technical High ranks worse than 75.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked high schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Worcester Technical High 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 Student population at Worcester Technical High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.8%), White (30.3%), African American (18.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worcester Technical High is 14, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Worcester School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worcester Technical High is $19,173, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Worcester School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Worcester Technical High:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester Technical High 262nd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Worcester Technical High in the ranking list.)

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Worcester:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester 308th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Worcester Technical High

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Rank History for all students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.29 295th 304 3.0%
2004 3.64 292nd 307 4.9%
2005 3.81 292nd 311 6.1%
2006 3.34 296th 314 5.7%
2007 11.09 290th 316 8.2%
2008 12.07 289th 319 9.4%
2009 30.03 258th 322 19.9%
2010 24.74 281st 335 16.1%
2011 33.87 265th 340 22.1%
2012 39.60 253rd 340 25.6%
2013 42.35 252nd 344 26.7%
2014 43.81 243rd 347 30.0%
2015 47.73 235th 354 33.6%
2016 57.87 191st 351 45.6%
2017 63.17 164th 348 52.9%
2018 63.71 157th 345 54.5%
2019 48.41 211th 351 39.9%
2021 56.55 141st 285 50.5%
2022 59.17 150th 342 56.1%
2023 46.07 198th 347 42.9%
2024 27.77 262nd 348 24.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.14 37th 55 32.7%
2019 32.77 40th 58 31.0%
2021 57.09 18th 33 45.5%
2022 56.43 40th 78 48.7%
2023 16.82 70th 82 14.6%
2024 64.35 33rd 87 62.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.46 18th 77 76.6%
2019 69.12 14th 82 82.9%
2021 72.38 3rd 46 93.5%
2022 46.45 26th 77 66.2%
2023 34.90 61st 84 27.4%
2024 45.17 27th 86 68.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.84 53rd 344 84.6%
2019 66.84 92nd 348 73.6%
2021 78.10 40th 268 85.1%
2022 85.07 37th 339 89.1%
2023 25.26 223rd 301 25.9%
2024 16.73 257th 289 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.85 58th 330 82.4%
2019 57.85 135th 330 59.1%
2021 76.49 39th 253 84.6%
2022 81.01 48th 332 85.5%
2023 58.09 137th 338 59.5%
2024 42.27 203rd 338 39.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.91 1st 23 95.7%
2021 92.58 2nd 11 81.8%
2022 97.73 2nd 17 88.2%
2023 90.06 2nd 23 91.3%
2024 62.11 6th 28 78.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.84 172nd 339 49.3%
2019 36.94 239th 342 30.1%
2021 46.48 172nd 281 38.8%
2022 55.15 165th 340 51.5%
2023 40.96 213th 339 37.2%
2024 25.83 260th 342 24.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.79 157th 299 47.5%
2019 36.00 183rd 299 38.8%
2021 34.07 132nd 202 34.7%
2022 43.04 145th 295 50.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.60 138th 343 59.8%
2019 54.37 177th 346 48.8%
2021 64.99 109th 281 61.2%
2022 61.40 135th 339 60.2%
2023 49.30 174th 343 49.3%
2024 26.42 256th 342 25.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.78 70th 91 23.1%
2019 16.76 84th 97 13.4%
2021 31.08 52nd 68 23.5%
2022 57.68 49th 93 47.3%
2023 30.07 73rd 96 24.0%
2024 4.75 93rd 98 5.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.05 22nd 134 83.6%
2019 63.04 49th 137 64.2%
2021 90.40 10th 94 89.4%
2022 89.03 12th 133 91.0%
2023 56.87 52nd 142 63.4%
2024 63.41 48th 160 70.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 47th 193 75.6%
2019 64.75 72nd 206 65.0%
2021 70.77 31st 149 79.2%
2022 73.56 52nd 217 76.0%
2023 62.64 84th 241 65.1%
2024 31.34 161st 249 35.3%
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Rank History for White students at Worcester Technical High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.86 107th 303 64.7%
2019 47.51 167th 302 44.7%
2021 53.48 126th 249 49.4%
2022 53.05 146th 300 51.3%
2023 43.86 170th 301 43.5%
2024 13.63 268th 302 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Worcester Technical High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 560 68 19 277 7 n/a n/a 0 931
2000 539 77 21 265 5 n/a n/a 0 907
2001 564 94 22 327 5 n/a n/a -49 963
2002 556 95 10 330 10 n/a n/a 0 1001
2003 556 95 10 330 10 n/a n/a 0 1001
2004 582 77 13 333 12 n/a n/a 0 1017
2005 561 71 13 371 14 n/a n/a 0 1030
2006 580 65 13 388 13 n/a n/a 4 1063
2007 634 89 23 427 16 n/a n/a 11 1200
2008 664 113 31 436 12 n/a n/a 13 1269
2009 700 129 40 453 10 0 19 0 1351
2010 705 137 52 475 9 0 18 0 1396
2011 703 140 54 483 3 1 16 0 1400
2012 662 141 65 472 5 1 20 0 1366
2013 626 161 58 476 7 1 26 0 1355
2014 604 169 77 470 7 1 30 0 1358
2015 573 184 94 509 5 0 39 0 1404
2016 529 199 73 513 4 0 40 0 1358
2017 516 230 91 511 0 0 41 0 1389
2018 512 226 85 515 1 0 50 0 1389
2019 525 233 101 514 2 1 50 0 1426
2020 515 244 117 538 2 1 49 0 1466
2021 497 253 116 561 2 1 51 0 1481
2022 464 274 114 566 3 2 53 0 1476
2023 445 270 94 600 3 1 55 1 1469

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Worcester Technical High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 931 n/a 0.0 70.6
2000 907 n/a 0.0 56.3
2001 963 n/a 0.0 43.4
2002 1001 n/a n/a 52.1
2003 1001 n/a n/a 52.1
2004 1017 123.0 8.3 66.2
2005 1030 121.8 8.5 62.8
2006 1063 118.0 9.0 61.8
2007 1200 126.0 9.5 59.8
2008 1269 123.9 10.2 60.9
2009 1351 128.7 10.5 59.4
2010 1396 130.2 10.7 65.4
2011 1400 129.3 10.8 61.2
2012 1366 122.6 11.1 62.4
2013 1355 118.9 11.3 62.9
2014 1358 115.3 11.7 64.7
2015 1404 131.0 10.7 65.7
2016 1358 128.0 10.6 n/a
2017 1389 129.1 10.7 n/a
2018 1389 138.2 10.0 n/a
2019 1426 130.3 10.9 n/a
2020 1466 130.0 11.2 n/a
2021 1481 122.0 12.1 n/a
2022 1476 127.4 11.5 n/a
2023 1469 104.2 14.0 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 Worcester Technical High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 931 n/a 0.0 70.6
2000 907 n/a 0.0 56.3
2001 963 n/a 0.0 43.4
2002 1001 n/a n/a 52.1
2003 1001 n/a n/a 52.1
2004 1017 123.0 8.3 66.2
2005 1030 121.8 8.5 62.8
2006 1063 118.0 9.0 61.8
2007 1200 126.0 9.5 59.8
2008 1269 123.9 10.2 60.9
2009 1351 128.7 10.5 59.4
2010 1396 130.2 10.7 65.4
2011 1400 129.3 10.8 61.2
2012 1366 122.6 11.1 62.4
2013 1355 118.9 11.3 62.9
2014 1358 115.3 11.7 64.7
2015 1404 131.0 10.7 65.7
2016 1358 128.0 10.6 n/a
2017 1389 129.1 10.7 n/a
2018 1389 138.2 10.0 n/a
2019 1426 130.3 10.9 n/a
2020 1466 130.0 11.2 n/a
2021 1481 122.0 12.1 n/a
2022 1476 127.4 11.5 n/a
2023 1469 104.2 14.0 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 Worcester Technical High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $813 (4.6%) $16,974 (95.4%) $17,786
2020 $805 (4.5%) $17,079 (95.5%) $17,884
2021 $1,496 (7.8%) $17,677 (92.2%) $19,173

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Worcester Technical High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 351 High schoolsRanks 198th of 347 High schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester Technical High)5855.9
 2.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4236.2
 5.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Worcester Technical High)4946.7
 2.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3626.2
 9.8%
   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 Students14261469
 3%
African American233270
 15.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian10194
 6.9%
Hispanic514600
 16.7%
Pacific Islander11
White525445
 15.2%
Two or More Races5055
 10%


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Worcester Technical High ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Massachusetts high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,469 students attended Worcester Technical High.

Students at Worcester Technical High are 41% Hispanic, 30% White, 18% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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