School officials presented 2024–25 MCAS and accountability results to the committee, saying Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical achieved its highest accountability percentile in school history and notable subgroup gains.

Gregory Haas, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, told the committee the school’s overall accountability rating was in the 60th percentile and that the student growth percentile was 61%, which he described as “the highest we’ve been” since 2019. Haas highlighted subgroup improvements: the low‑income student group was reported as performing 12% above the state in English, 15% above in mathematics and 10% above in science; English learners and Hispanic student groups also showed gains. He said math performance improved enough that the school now sits above the state average in that subject.

Haas and other presenters attributed gains to targeted interventions: Saturday boot camps for biology review, restructured support classes, expanded labs and more benchmarking assessments used throughout the school year. Administrative figures presented alongside the MCAS results included a reported attendance rate of 95.8%, a four‑year graduation rate of 97.5% and an annual dropout rate of 0.1%.

Committee members asked about subgroup comparisons and state accountability targets. Presenters noted that statewide targets can change year to year and that last year’s strong results raised this year’s expectations from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, affecting point allocations in the accountability system. The administration said they will continue to monitor performance and focus on professional development and targeted classroom interventions to sustain gains.

Committee members praised the staff and students for the results and encouraged continued focus on sustaining improvements and supporting subgroups that remain below state averages.