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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
Enrollment
685
High
STATE 777
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
67 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
181
Grade 10
176
Grade 11
167
Grade 12
161
Student demographics
White
57684%
STATE 51%
Hispanic
649%
STATE 26%
Black
233%
STATE 10%
Asian
20%
STATE 7%
Two+
132%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
46468%
Female
21431%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2018
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
685
+35 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.2:1
% White
84%
was 90%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About South Shore Vocational Technical High

South Shore Vocational Technical High is one of the reasonably sized secondary schools in Hanover, Massachusetts, overseen by South Shore Regional Vocational Technical, with 685 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

South Shore Vocational Technical High sits inside South Shore Regional Vocational Technical, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, South Shore Vocational Technical High lists that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting South Shore Vocational Technical High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Plymouth County indicate the typical household earns roughly $114,201 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. South Shore Vocational Technical High is one of 141 public schools in Plymouth County (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students).

The closest other public school is Cedar Elementary, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. South Shore Vocational Technical High's enrollment has increased 5% since 2018, when it stood at 650 (now 685). The White share of enrollment contracted from 90% to 84% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
South Shore Vocational Technical High
District
South Shore Regional Vocational Technical
Address
476 Webster Street, Hanover, MA 02339
Phone
(781) 878-8822
County
Plymouth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
685
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251093001756
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About South Shore Vocational Technical High
How 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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