Medford Vocational Technical High School (Closed 2018)

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Medford Vocational Technical High School (Closed 2018)

489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155

Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, Medford Vocational Technical High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Medford Vocational Technical High School
9	51
10	94
11	61
12	50
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

257 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School
2024	257
2023	257
2022	257
2021	257
2020	257
2019	257
2018	257
2017	257
2016	265
2015	206
2014	218
2013	210
2012	212
2011	229
2010	232
2009	255
2008	253
2007	257
2006	198
2005	254
2004	250
2003	226
2002	209
2001	222
2000	240
1999	234
1998	261
1997	270
1996	263
1995	248
1994	260
1993	256
1992	271
1991	270
1990	278
1989	317
1988	356

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School
2024	47
2023	47
2022	47
2021	47
2020	47
2019	47
2018	47
2017	47
2016	34
2015	33
2014	26
2013	27
2012	28
2011	29
2010	28
2009	33
2008	35
2007	40
2006	39
2005	37
2004	36

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

(16-17)

65-69%

53%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2017	67%	53%	42%
2016	64%	64%	53%
2015	64%	61%	50%
2014	77%	61%	49%
2013	84%	61%	52%
2012	74%	59%	51%
2011	64%	59%	49%
2010	62%	59%	50%

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(16-17)

85-89%

54%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2017	87%	54%	52%
2016	84%	71%	70%
2015	84%	69%	65%
2014	87%	69%	64%
2013	90%	69%	64%
2012	84%	69%	65%
2011	74%	70%	64%
2010	82%	69%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	5:1	12:1
2023	5:1	12:1	13:1
2022	5:1	12:1	13:1
2021	5:1	12:1	13:1
2020	5:1	13:1	13:1
2019	5:1	13:1	13:1
2018	5:1	13:1	15:1
2017	5:1	13:1	15:1
2016	8:1	13:1	15:1
2015	6:1	13:1	15:1
2014	8:1	14:1	12:1
2013	8:1	14:1	12:1
2012	8:1	14:1	12:1
2011	8:1	14:1	13:1
2010	8:1	14:1	14:1
2009	8:1	14:1	14:1
2008	7:1	14:1	14:1
2007	6:1	13:1	12:1
2006	5:1	13:1	12:1
2005	7:1	13:1	12:1
2004	7:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	8%
2021	2%	7%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	1%	8%	8%
2017	1%	8%	8%
2016	1%	6%	7%
2015	1%	6%	8%
2014	2%	6%	9%
2013	2%	6%	9%
2011	1%	7%	9%
2010	2%	6%	8%
2009	3%	6%	7%
2008	4%	6%	9%
2007	3%	6%	8%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	9%	25%
2023	9%	24%	13%
2022	9%	23%	12%
2021	9%	22%	11%
2020	9%	21%	11%
2019	9%	21%	11%
2018	9%	19%	9%
2017	9%	19%	9%
2016	9%	19%	9%
2015	8%	18%	9%
2014	9%	17%	10%
2013	6%	16%	10%
2012	6%	16%	10%
2011	7%	15%	10%
2010	6%	15%	10%
2009	7%	14%	10%
2008	8%	15%	10%
2007	8%	14%	10%
2006	14%	13%	9%
2005	7%	12%	8%
2004	5%	12%	7%
2003	4%	11%	6%
2002	4%	11%	6%
2000	3%	10%	4%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%

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Black

15%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	15%	10%
2023	15%	10%	12%
2022	15%	10%	12%
2021	15%	10%	12%
2020	15%	9%	13%
2019	15%	9%	13%
2018	15%	9%	14%
2017	15%	9%	14%
2016	16%	9%	15%
2015	16%	9%	15%
2014	13%	9%	16%
2013	12%	9%	16%
2012	11%	8%	17%
2011	7%	8%	15%
2010	10%	8%	15%
2009	7%	8%	15%
2008	6%	8%	15%
2007	5%	8%	15%
2006	7%	8%	15%
2005	9%	9%	16%
2004	5%	9%	15%
2003	5%	9%	14%
2002	4%	9%	12%
2001	5%	9%	13%
2000	6%	9%	12%
1999	6%	9%	11%
1998	6%	8%	10%
1997	2%	8%	10%
1996	4%	8%	9%
1995	4%	8%	9%
1994	4%	7%	9%
1993	3%	7%	8%
1992	3%	7%	7%
1991	3%	8%	7%
1990	3%	8%	7%
1989	2%	7%	6%
1988	4%	7%	6%

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White

72%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	72%	53%
2023	72%	54%	63%
2022	72%	56%	64%
2021	72%	57%	64%
2020	72%	59%	64%
2019	72%	59%	64%
2018	73%	61%	66%
2017	73%	61%	66%
2016	71%	63%	66%
2015	73%	64%	66%
2014	76%	65%	62%
2013	80%	66%	63%
2012	83%	67%	62%
2011	85%	68%	64%
2010	82%	69%	65%
2009	82%	70%	66%
2008	82%	71%	66%
2007	84%	72%	67%
2006	98%	73%	69%
2005	82%	74%	69%
2004	88%	74%	71%
2003	88%	75%	73%
2002	92%	75%	75%
2001	95%	76%	77%
2000	91%	77%	80%
1999	94%	77%	82%
1998	94%	78%	84%
1997	98%	78%	85%
1996	95%	79%	86%
1995	95%	79%	86%
1994	95%	80%	87%
1993	96%	80%	88%
1992	97%	81%	89%
1991	97%	81%	89%
1990	97%	82%	90%
1989	98%	83%	91%
1988	96%	84%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	0.45	0.65
2023	0.45	0.64	0.57
2022	0.45	0.62	0.56
2021	0.45	0.62	0.56
2020	0.45	0.60	0.56
2019	0.45	0.60	0.56
2018	0.44	0.58	0.53
2017	0.44	0.58	0.53
2016	0.47	0.56	0.53
2015	0.44	0.55	0.53
2014	0.39	0.54	0.57
2013	0.35	0.53	0.57
2012	0.30	0.52	0.58
2011	0.27	0.51	0.56
2010	0.32	0.50	0.55
2009	0.32	0.51	0.54
2008	0.32	0.47	0.52
2007	0.29	0.46	0.51
2006	0.19	0.45	0.50
2005	0.32	0.43	0.49
2004	0.22	0.43	0.46
2003	0.22	0.42	0.44
2002	0.15	0.41	0.42
2001	0.10	0.40	0.38
2000	0.16	0.39	0.34
1999	0.11	0.39	0.31
1998	0.11	0.38	0.29
1997	0.04	0.38	0.27
1996	0.10	0.36	0.26
1995	0.10	0.36	0.25
1994	0.10	0.35	0.24
1993	0.08	0.35	0.22
1992	0.05	0.34	0.21
1991	0.06	0.33	0.20
1990	0.06	0.31	0.19
1989	0.04	0.30	0.16
1988	0.08	0.28	0.16

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(16-17)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2017)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2017	90%	87%	90%
2016	87%	87%	80%
2015	84%	87%	83%
2014	90%	86%	87%
2013	84%	85%	86%
2012	82%	84%	81%
2011	77%	83%	80%

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Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	35%	35%
2023	35%	35%	26%
2022	35%	35%	26%
2021	35%	36%	27%
2020	35%	35%	25%
2019	35%	35%	25%
2015	43%	36%	25%
2014	38%	34%	30%
2013	35%	32%	28%
2012	33%	30%	31%
2011	23%	29%	29%
2010	23%	27%	26%
2009	21%	25%	25%
2008	19%	24%	23%
2007	21%	23%	22%
2006	23%	23%	22%
2005	14%	23%	18%
2004	20%	22%	18%
2001	15%	19%	16%
2000	10%	20%	15%
1999	27%	17%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Medford Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	6%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	4%
2001	3%	5%	5%
2000	3%	5%	4%
1999	6%	3%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Medford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Medford Vocational Technical High School?

The graduation rate of Medford Vocational Technical High School is 90%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.

How many students attend Medford Vocational Technical High School?

257 students attend Medford Vocational Technical High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Medford Vocational Technical High School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Medford Vocational Technical High School?

Medford Vocational Technical High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Medford Vocational Technical High School offer ?

Medford Vocational Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Medford Vocational Technical High School part of?

Medford Vocational Technical High School is part of Medford School District.

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Medford Vocational Technical High School (Closed 2018)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

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