Joseph P Keefe Technical High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Joseph P Keefe Technical High School

750 Winter Street
Framingham, MA 01702

Bottom 50%

Serving 871 students in grades 9-12, Joseph P Keefe Technical High School 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 is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 871 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School's student population of 871 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 91 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
9	232
10	232
11	208
12	199

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Total Students

871 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
2023	842
2022	850
2021	817
2020	750
2019	750
2018	717
2017	717
2016	702
2015	693
2014	691
2013	710
2012	670
2011	672
2010	642
2009	633
2008	670
2007	712
2006	715
2005	742
2004	732
2003	766
2002	760
2001	722
2000	707
1999	730
1998	716
1997	721
1996	627
1995	623
1994	615
1993	624
1992	632
1991	725

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

91 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
2023	87
2022	88
2021	83
2020	80
2019	80
2018	75
2017	75
2016	78
2015	77
2014	77
2013	77
2012	74
2011	72
2010	78
2009	79
2008	76
2007	82
2006	84
2005	88

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School Rankings

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#929 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
2022	#929
2021	#1262
2019	#1340
2018	#351
2017	#525
2016	#800
2015	#743
2014	#781
2013	#823
2012	#842
2011	#827

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33%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2022	33%	41%	33%
2021	22%	37%	22%
2019	27%	51%	27%
2018	62%	52%	62%
2017	52%	53%	52%
2016	57%	64%	57%
2015	57%	61%	57%
2014	57%	61%	57%
2013	57%	61%	57%
2012	57%	59%	57%
2011	62%	59%	62%

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45%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2022	45%	44%	45%
2021	27%	49%	27%
2019	42%	54%	42%
2018	87%	56%	62%
2017	82%	54%	82%
2016	82%	71%	82%
2015	82%	69%	82%
2014	77%	69%	77%
2013	77%	69%	77%
2012	72%	69%	72%
2011	67%	70%	67%

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35-39%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	10:1	12:1	10:1
2022	10:1	12:1	10:1
2021	10:1	12:1	10:1
2020	9:1	13:1	9:1
2019	9:1	13:1	9:1
2018	10:1	13:1	10:1
2017	10:1	13:1	10:1
2016	9:1	13:1	9:1
2015	9:1	13:1	9:1
2014	9:1	14:1	9:1
2013	9:1	14:1	9:1
2012	9:1	14:1	9:1
2011	9:1	14:1	9:1
2010	8:1	14:1	8:1
2009	8:1	14:1	8:1
2008	9:1	14:1	9:1
2007	9:1	13:1	9:1
2006	9:1	13:1	9:1
2005	8:1	14:1	8:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

42%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	41%	24%	41%
2022	42%	23%	42%
2021	41%	22%	41%
2020	43%	21%	43%
2019	43%	21%	43%
2018	47%	19%	47%
2017	47%	19%	47%
2016	47%	19%	47%
2015	49%	18%	49%
2014	50%	17%	50%
2013	51%	16%	51%
2012	52%	16%	52%
2011	54%	15%	54%
2010	49%	15%	49%
2009	48%	14%	48%
2008	44%	15%	44%
2007	39%	14%	39%
2006	38%	13%	38%
2005	27%	12%	27%
2004	25%	12%	25%
2003	24%	11%	24%
2002	23%	11%	23%
2001	26%	11%	26%
2000	31%	10%	31%
1999	32%	10%	32%
1998	36%	10%	36%
1997	35%	10%	34%
1996	40%	9%	39%
1995	33%	9%	32%
1994	36%	9%	35%
1993	38%	9%	37%
1992	33%	8%	32%
1991	24%	8%	24%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	5%	10%	5%
2022	5%	10%	5%
2021	5%	10%	5%
2020	5%	9%	5%
2019	5%	9%	5%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	6%	9%	6%
2015	7%	9%	7%
2014	5%	9%	5%
2013	5%	9%	5%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	7%	9%	7%
2004	6%	9%	6%
2003	6%	9%	6%
2002	7%	9%	7%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	7%	9%	7%
1999	7%	9%	7%
1998	7%	8%	6%
1997	5%	8%	4%
1996	5%	8%	4%
1995	6%	8%	5%
1994	4%	7%	3%
1993	3%	7%	2%
1992	2%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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White

45%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	47%	54%	47%
2022	46%	56%	46%
2021	47%	57%	47%
2020	46%	59%	46%
2019	46%	59%	46%
2018	44%	61%	44%
2017	44%	61%	44%
2016	45%	63%	45%
2015	42%	64%	42%
2014	40%	65%	40%
2013	41%	66%	41%
2012	40%	67%	40%
2011	40%	68%	40%
2010	45%	69%	45%
2009	45%	70%	45%
2008	48%	71%	48%
2007	52%	72%	52%
2006	53%	73%	53%
2005	65%	74%	65%
2004	68%	74%	68%
2003	69%	75%	69%
2002	69%	75%	69%
2001	68%	76%	68%
2000	61%	77%	61%
1999	60%	77%	60%
1998	59%	78%	58%
1997	63%	78%	62%
1996	63%	79%	62%
1995	68%	79%	67%
1994	72%	80%	71%
1993	70%	80%	69%
1992	75%	81%	74%
1991	75%	81%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	0.61	0.64	0.61
2022	0.61	0.62	0.61
2021	0.61	0.62	0.61
2020	0.61	0.60	0.61
2019	0.61	0.60	0.61
2018	0.59	0.58	0.59
2017	0.59	0.58	0.59
2016	0.58	0.56	0.58
2015	0.58	0.55	0.58
2014	0.59	0.54	0.59
2013	0.57	0.53	0.57
2012	0.58	0.52	0.57
2011	0.56	0.51	0.55
2010	0.57	0.50	0.56
2009	0.57	0.51	0.57
2008	0.58	0.47	0.58
2007	0.58	0.46	0.58
2006	0.58	0.45	0.58
2005	0.50	0.43	0.50
2004	0.47	0.43	0.48
2003	0.47	0.42	0.47
2002	0.47	0.41	0.47
2001	0.48	0.40	0.47
2000	0.53	0.39	0.53
1999	0.54	0.39	0.54
1998	0.58	0.38	0.56
1997	0.55	0.38	0.53
1996	0.56	0.36	0.54
1995	0.54	0.36	0.52
1994	0.50	0.35	0.48
1993	0.50	0.35	0.49
1992	0.46	0.34	0.44
1991	0.40	0.33	0.39

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85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2022	87%	90%	87%
2021	95%	87%	92%
2020	95%	88%	95%
2019	95%	88%	95%
2018	95%	87%	95%
2017	92%	87%	92%
2016	92%	87%	92%
2015	87%	87%	87%
2014	87%	86%	87%
2013	92%	85%	92%
2012	87%	84%	87%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	48%	35%	48%
2022	47%	35%	47%
2021	49%	36%	49%
2020	54%	35%	54%
2019	54%	35%	54%
2015	58%	36%	58%
2014	55%	34%	55%
2013	52%	32%	52%
2012	51%	30%	51%
2011	55%	29%	55%
2010	50%	27%	50%
2009	47%	25%	47%
2008	39%	24%	39%
2007	38%	23%	38%
2006	36%	23%	36%
2005	33%	23%	33%
2004	33%	22%	33%
2001	27%	19%	27%
2000	28%	20%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Massachusetts	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	11%	5%	11%
2012	11%	5%	11%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	6%	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph P Keefe Technical High School's ranking?

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is ranked #929 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Joseph P Keefe Technical High School often compared to?

Joseph P Keefe Technical High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Assabet Valley Vocational High School, Blackstone Valley by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Joseph P Keefe Technical High School?

The graduation rate of Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Joseph P Keefe Technical High School?

871 students attend Joseph P Keefe Technical High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Joseph P Keefe Technical High School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Joseph P Keefe Technical High School?

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Joseph P Keefe Technical High School offer ?

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Joseph P Keefe Technical High School part of?

Joseph P Keefe Technical High School is part of South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 871 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education