Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School Explained

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School
Streetaddress:100 Hemlock Road
City:Wakefield
State:Massachusetts
Zipcode:01880
Country:United States
Coordinates:42.4953°N -71.0433°W
Pushpin Map:Massachusetts#United States
Schooltype:Vocational-technical school
Fundingtype:Public Schools
Opened:1968
District:Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District
Us Nces School Id:08530605
Superintendent:David DiBarri
Teaching Staff:117.50 (FTE)
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:1,249 (2018-19)[1]
Ratio:10.63
Colors:Black and Gold
Conference:Commonwealth Athletic Conference
Mascot:Golden Knights
Sat:489 verbal
479 math
968 total (2017-2018)[2]
Budget:$25,692,518 total
$20,834 per pupil
(2016)[3]
Website:Official Website

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School also known as Northeast Metro Tech[4] or The Voke[5] is a regional vocational school located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1968 and draws students from the cities and towns of Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Malden, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winchester, Woburn and Saugus.

The number of students each city or town sends is dependent on its population and the amount of money it contributes to the budget of the school. The City of Malden is the largest contributor of students, Chelsea is the second largest contributor, and Woburn is the third. Also, students from Everett, Lynn, Lynnfield and Medford, which border the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District, may attend the school if they apply and are approved. Students from Saugus May also attend.

The football team won back-to-back Division 4A State Championships in 2009 and 2010. The basketball team was division 1 national champs for 2010-2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northeast Metro Regional Vocational. National Center for Education Statistics. May 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2017-18 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report.
  3. Web site: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - per Pupil Expenditures Statewide Report.
  4. Web site: Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School . November 10, 2019.
  5. News: O’Neil. Donna. Voke accident victim succumbs to injuries. June 8, 2013. The Wakefield Observer. May 11, 2009.