Holyoke High School
Tel:
(413)534-2020
- Holyoke High School serves 1,285 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Holyoke High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Holyoke High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holyoke High School's student population of 1,285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,285 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holyoke High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holyoke High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #483 out of 1667 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 23% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Holyoke School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holyoke High School is Gateway To College At Holyoke Community College (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is William R. Peck School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holyoke William R. Peck School Grades: 4-8 | 366 students
0.4 miles
1916 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413)534-2040 0.4 4-8 366 - Holyoke Morgan Full Service Community School Grades: PK-8 | 413 students
0.5 miles
596 South Bridge Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413)534-2083 0.5 PK-8 413 - Holyoke H.b. Lawrence School Grades: K-3 | 289 students
0.6 miles
156 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413)534-2075 0.6 K-3 289 - Holyoke Joseph Metcalf School Grades: PK-2 | 262 students
0.6 miles
2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413)534-2104 0.6 PK-2 262 - Holyoke Holyoke Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 702 students
1.1 miles
2200 Northampton St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413)533-0111 1.1 K-8 702
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