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What's something Charles McCann Vocational Technical does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
514
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN BERKSHIRE REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL·NCES 250895002282
Charles McCann Vocational Technical
70 Hodges Cross Rd, North Adams, MA 01247 · (413) 663-5383 · Berkshire County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of Massachusetts public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
48 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 119 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 127 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 133 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 135 | 26% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
26.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -25.0pp since 2018
Math
15.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -23.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 25 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 23 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Charles McCann Vocational Technical ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Berkshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #289 of 327 ▼ 70 | #9 of 12 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #276 of 326 ▼ 90 | #10 of 12 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -20.0pp | #11 of 315 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 514 | #240 of 379 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #101 of 325 | #10 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.6% | #323 of 325 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.3% | #88 of 133 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
514
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
+38% since 1990-91, when it was 373
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 514 | 48.5 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 48.4 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 537 | 46.6 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 506 | 42 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 488 | 46.4 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 46 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 474 | 46 | 10.3:1 | 40% (188) |
| 2000-01 | 484 | N/A | N/A | 24% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 373 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charles McCann Vocational Technical.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (488 to 514); teachers up 4% (46.4 to 48.5).
About Charles McCann Vocational Technical
Charles McCann Vocational Technical is a small high school for students in North Adams, Massachusetts. Its 514 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students.
The school's district is Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical.
Most students at Charles McCann Vocational Technical are White: 94% of enrollment. The remaining students are 2% Hispanic. Census figures show Berkshire County is about 86% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Charles McCann Vocational Technical belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 12%.
Federal staffing data show 48.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Charles McCann Vocational Technical and a ratio of 10.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Charles McCann Vocational Technical is D. Compared with Massachusetts public high schools, the school scored higher than 12% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Berkshire County (population about 129,430), median household income is about $76,013, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 50 public schools operate in Berkshire County, serving about 14,704 students.
Drury High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Federal data show 506 students in 2020-21 and 514 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.1:1 to 10.6:1.
Discussions about Charles McCann Vocational Technical may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Berkshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,430
Census ACS
Median income
$76,013
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,704 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Adams
- Drury HighHigh · 438 students
- Colegrove Park ElementaryElementary · 369 students
- BraytonElementary · 342 students
- GreylockElementary · 270 students
Nearby schools
- Drury High0.4 mi · 438
- Colegrove Park Elementary2.4 mi · 369
- Brayton2.9 mi · 342
- Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School3.3 mi · 364
- Hoosac Valley Elementary School3.3 mi · 398
- Greylock3.6 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About Charles McCann Vocational TechnicalWhat is the total enrollment at Charles McCann Vocational Technical?
Charles McCann Vocational Technical enrolls approximately 514 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Charles McCann Vocational Technical serve?
Charles McCann Vocational Technical serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Charles McCann Vocational Technical?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Charles McCann Vocational Technical.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Charles McCann Vocational Technical?
At Charles McCann Vocational Technical, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Charles McCann Vocational Technical public or private?
Charles McCann Vocational Technical is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.