Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy vs. Pathfinder Vocational Technical
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School Overview
School
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
1300 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Springfield, MA 01109
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Pathfinder Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,382 students in grades 9-12, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 660 students in grades 9-12, Pathfinder Vocational Technical ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,382 students
660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#796 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1166 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
98%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
360
182
Grade 10 Students
361
178
Grade 11 Students
341
155
Grade 12 Students
320
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
72%
11%
% Black
17%
1%
% White
7%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%