Holyoke Alternative Program (Closed 2009)
Holyoke Alternative Program served 88 students in grades 1-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Total Students
88 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
87%
20%
Black
5%
9%
White
8%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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