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What's the most underrated thing about South Shore Vocational Technical High that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
685
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL·NCES 251093001756
South Shore Vocational Technical High
476 Webster Street, Hanover, MA 02339 · (781) 878-8822 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL685 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Massachusetts public high schools
- BTest 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
10.3:1
67 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 | 181 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 176 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 167 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 161 | 24% |
Student demographics
27%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
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2018
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 17 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 41.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 54.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Shore Vocational Technical High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #174 of 327 ▼ 71 | #18 of 29 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #188 of 326 ▼ 78 | #21 of 29 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -21.5pp | #8 of 315 | #3 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 685 | #186 of 379 | #16 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #83 of 325 | #7 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.8% | #279 of 325 | #13 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #87 of 133 | #4 of 7 |
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
685
+39 (+6%) vs 2020
+67% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 685 | 66.7 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 667 | 64.3 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 653 | 66.2 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 646 | 60 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 650 | 63.7 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 630 | 61 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 599 | 60 | 10.0:1 | 25% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 515 | N/A | N/A | 14% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 409 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Shore Vocational Technical High.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (650 to 685); teachers up 5% (63.7 to 66.7).
About South Shore Vocational Technical High
South Shore Vocational Technical High is a medium-sized high school that serves part of Hanover, Massachusetts. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 685 students in grades 9 through 12.
Federal records list South Shore Regional Vocational Technical as the district for South Shore Vocational Technical High.
Federal enrollment data show South Shore Vocational Technical High is 84% White. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic and 3% Black. South Shore Vocational Technical High's diversity index is 27%, against a US figure of 70%.
South Shore Vocational Technical High's 66.7 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.3:1. That is lower than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
South Shore Vocational Technical High is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 46% of Massachusetts public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Plymouth County show that the median household income is $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. South Shore Vocational Technical High is one of 141 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Cedar Elementary, about 1.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put South Shore Vocational Technical High in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
2024-25 enrollment was 685, a 6% gain from 646 in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at South Shore Vocational Technical High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hanover
- Hanover MiddleMiddle · 826 students
- Hanover HighHigh · 663 students
- Center ElementaryElementary · 582 students
- Cedar ElementaryElementary · 479 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar Elementary1.1 mi · 479
- South Shore Charter Public School1.1 mi · 1,057
- Hanover High1.2 mi · 663
- Hanover Middle1.3 mi · 826
- Norwell High1.4 mi · 601
- Grace Farrar Cole1.6 mi · 528
Frequently asked questions
About South Shore Vocational Technical HighHow large is South Shore Vocational Technical High?
South Shore Vocational Technical High enrolls approximately 685 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does South Shore Vocational Technical High serve?
South Shore Vocational Technical High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at South Shore Vocational Technical High?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at South Shore Vocational Technical High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Shore Vocational Technical High?
At South Shore Vocational Technical High, the student body is approximately 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is South Shore Vocational Technical High in?
South Shore Vocational Technical High is part of South Shore Regional Vocational Technical.
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