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Holyoke Alternative Program (Closed 2009)

165 Sargeant Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

Holyoke Alternative Program serves 88 students in grades 1-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Holyoke Alternative Program
1	2
2	2
3	1
4	2
5	1
6	5
7	33
8	31
9	4
10	5
11	1
12	1

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Total Students

88 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Holyoke Alternative Program
2008	88
2007	161
2006	152
2005	171
2004	64
2003	43
2002	26
2001	39
2000	44
1999	29
1998	21
1997	13
1996	9
1995	11
1994	20
1993	20
1992	28

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Holyoke Alternative Program
2008	25
2007	33
2006	27
2005	22
2004	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

4:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Holyoke Alternative Program	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2008	3:1	14:1	10:1
2007	5:1	13:1	10:1
2006	6:1	13:1	10:1
2005	8:1	14:1	11:1
2004	6:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1997)
Year	Holyoke Alternative Program	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
1997	8%	4%	1%
1996	11%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

87%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Holyoke Alternative Program	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2008	88%	15%	75%
2007	91%	14%	75%
2006	94%	13%	74%
2005	89%	12%	74%
2004	92%	12%	73%
2003	88%	11%	72%
2002	85%	11%	71%
2001	90%	11%	70%
2000	91%	10%	71%
1999	97%	10%	69%
1998	95%	10%	70%
1997	92%	10%	70%
1996	89%	9%	71%
1995	73%	9%	70%
1994	90%	9%	69%
1993	85%	9%	68%
1992	79%	8%	66%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Holyoke Alternative Program	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2008	5%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2003	7%	9%	4%
2002	4%	9%	3%
1993	5%	7%	3%
1992	14%	7%	3%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Holyoke Alternative Program	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2008	7%	71%	20%
2007	9%	72%	21%
2006	4%	73%	21%
2005	9%	74%	21%
2004	8%	74%	22%
2003	5%	75%	23%
2002	11%	75%	25%
2001	10%	76%	25%
2000	9%	77%	25%
1999	3%	77%	27%
1998	5%	78%	26%
1995	27%	79%	26%
1994	10%	80%	27%
1993	10%	80%	28%
1992	7%	81%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Holyoke Alternative Program	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2008	0.23	0.47	0.40
2007	0.20	0.46	0.40
2006	0.13	0.45	0.41
2005	0.22	0.43	0.41
2004	0.15	0.43	0.42
2003	0.22	0.42	0.43
2002	0.27	0.41	0.44
2001	0.18	0.40	0.44
2000	0.17	0.39	0.44
1999	0.06	0.39	0.45
1998	0.10	0.38	0.45
1997	0.15	0.38	0.45
1996	0.20	0.36	0.45
1995	0.40	0.36	0.45
1994	0.18	0.35	0.46
1993	0.27	0.35	0.47
1992	0.35	0.34	0.49

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Eligible for

90%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Holyoke Alternative Program	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2008	90%	24%	71%
2007	92%	23%	71%
2006	88%	23%	73%
2005	80%	23%	71%
2004	95%	22%	68%
2001	92%	19%	65%
2000	93%	20%	62%
1999	90%	17%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)
Year	Holyoke Alternative Program	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2008	3%	5%	6%
2006	5%	5%	7%
2005	4%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Holyoke School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Holyoke Alternative Program?

88 students attend Holyoke Alternative Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Holyoke Alternative Program students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Holyoke Alternative Program?

Holyoke Alternative Program has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Holyoke Alternative Program offer ?

Holyoke Alternative Program offers enrollment in grades 1-12

What school district is Holyoke Alternative Program part of?

Holyoke Alternative Program is part of Holyoke School District.

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