Pioneer Valley Regional vs. Franklin County Technical
Should you attend Pioneer Valley Regional or Franklin County Technical? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Franklin County Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades 7-12, Pioneer Valley Regional 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades 9-12, Franklin County 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Vocational
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
256 students
602 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1025 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer Valley Regional, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pioneer Valley Regional, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/38354/pioneer-valley-regional-chart-WiFRkC.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin County Technical, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin County Technical, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/37724/franklin-county-technical-chart-Uqy5zB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin County Technical and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin County Technical and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/38000/37724/franklin-county-technical-chart-SIRoOq.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
56
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Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
18
163
Grade 10 Students
38
163
Grade 11 Students
42
150
Grade 12 Students
48
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
90%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin County Technical and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin County Technical and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/38000/37724/franklin-county-technical-chart-qYL0Xc.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin County Technical and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin County Technical and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/37724/franklin-county-technical-chart-LkMrLC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin County Technical and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin County Technical and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/38000/37724/franklin-county-technical-chart-b29UTDR.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin County Technical and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin County Technical and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/38000/37724/franklin-county-technical-chart-b2AmfvV.png)