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School Comparison

Billerica Memorial High School
vs.
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Billerica Memorial High School
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
  • Billerica Memorial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School (331 vs. 196).
  • Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Billerica Memorial High School (95 vs. 0).
  • Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Billerica Memorial High School (311 vs. 251).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Billerica Memorial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School (331 vs. 196).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Billerica Memorial High School (311 vs. 251).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Billerica Memorial High School (95 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Billerica Memorial High School (37 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Billerica Memorial High School reported a higher students per counselor than Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School (224.6:1 vs. 164.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Billerica Memorial High School

3 metrics were reported by Billerica Memorial High School. Comparable data for Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
AP courses offered
21
AP enrollment
250

Reported Only at Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School

1 metric was reported by Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School. Comparable data for Billerica Memorial High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
52

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Billerica Memorial High School
$20,861.53
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
$31,706.66
Local revenue share
Billerica Memorial High School
58%
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
66.1%
State revenue share
Billerica Memorial High School
36.4%
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
29.5%
Federal revenue share
Billerica Memorial High School
5.6%
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
4.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Billerica Memorial High School
16.6%
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
15.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.