Holyoke Community Charter School
Tel:
(413) 533-0111
Holyoke Community Charter School serves 702 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Holyoke Community Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Holyoke Community Charter School's student population of 702 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 702 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holyoke Community Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Holyoke Community Charter School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1473 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Holyoke Community Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Holyoke Community Charter School is Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Morgan Full Service Community School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Joseph Metcalf School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Holyoke Joseph Metcalf School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 259 students10
0.5 miles
2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104 0.5 PK-3 259 - Holyoke Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School Vocational School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 183 students10
0.5 miles
1045 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2071 0.5 10-12 183 - Holyoke Morgan Full Service Community School Math: 11% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 416 students10
0.6 miles
596 South Bridge Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2083 0.6 PK-8 416 - Holyoke Maurice A Donahue Elementary School Math: 7% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 462 students10
0.8 miles
210 Whiting Farms Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069 0.8 PK-8 462 - Holyoke Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 419 students10
0.9 miles
75 Kane Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062 0.9 PK-8 419
School Reviews
| 5 This school is very nice and the way they teach is good, the thing I would change is the school lunch other than that I love HCCS. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Ariana Garcia |
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