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Holyoke High School

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Holyoke High School is a public high school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Since 2015, the school, along with the district, has been in state receivership and through a series of changes in ...

Serving 1,569 students in grades 9-12, Holyoke High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 77% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: Holyoke High's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Holyoke, MA, covering approximately 22.8 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive of the school, with an average distance of 2.9 miles to the nearest boundary and a maximum of 5.9 miles to the furthest edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Holyoke High School's student population of 1,569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 125 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Holyoke High School
9	376
10	387
11	400
12	406

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Total Students

1,569 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School
2025	1,569
2024	1,567
2023	1,515
2022	1,508
2021	1,566
2020	1,517
2019	1,508
2018	1,332
2017	1,285
2016	1,274
2015	1,319
2014	1,309
2013	1,354
2012	1,319
2011	1,268
2010	1,278
2009	1,252
2008	1,211
2007	1,241
2006	1,256
2005	1,230
2004	1,263
2003	1,243
2002	1,209
2001	1,224
2000	1,290
1999	1,325
1998	1,340
1997	1,345
1996	1,272
1995	1,187
1994	1,117
1993	1,138
1992	1,173
1991	1,257
1990	1,327
1989	1,236
1988	1,288

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Total Classroom Teachers

125 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School
2025	125
2024	128
2023	128
2022	132
2021	107
2020	112
2019	115
2018	87
2017	78
2016	91
2015	93
2014	94
2013	90
2012	89
2011	87
2010	92
2009	90
2008	98
2007	100
2006	104
2005	90
2004	101

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Year Founded

1852

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School Rankings

Holyoke High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Holyoke High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1407 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Holyoke High School
2023	#1407
2022	#1400
2021	#1326
2019	#1552
2018	#492
2017	#483
2016	#651
2015	#617
2014	#663
2013	#516
2012	#745
2011	#626
2010	#829

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11%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	11%	42%	9%
2022	10%	41%	7%
2021	13%	37%	5%
2019	18%	51%	12%
2018	54%	52%	15%
2017	56%	53%	15%
2016	62%	64%	30%
2015	62%	61%	27%
2014	62%	61%	28%
2013	67%	61%	30%
2012	58%	59%	26%
2011	68%	59%	27%
2010	65%	59%	25%

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29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2022	29%	44%	12%
2021	35%	49%	14%
2019	27%	54%	19%
2018	85%	56%	15%
2017	82%	54%	21%
2016	86%	71%	39%
2015	84%	69%	34%
2014	79%	69%	32%
2013	85%	69%	34%
2012	78%	69%	34%
2011	75%	70%	34%
2010	65%	69%	32%

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14%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2025	13:1	12:1
2024	12:1	12:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	15:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	13:1	13:1
2017	16:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1
2014	14:1	14:1	11:1
2013	15:1	14:1	11:1
2012	15:1	14:1	12:1
2011	15:1	14:1	12:1
2010	14:1	14:1	11:1
2009	14:1	14:1	11:1
2008	12:1	14:1	10:1
2007	12:1	13:1	10:1
2006	12:1	13:1	10:1
2005	14:1	14:1	11:1
2004	13:1	14:1	11:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2025	1%	8%
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%
1988	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

82%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2025	82%	26%
2024	82%	25%
2023	82%	24%	83%
2022	80%	23%	82%
2021	80%	22%	82%
2020	80%	22%	82%
2019	80%	21%	82%
2018	75%	20%	81%
2017	72%	19%	81%
2016	68%	19%	81%
2015	68%	18%	80%
2014	68%	17%	79%
2013	69%	16%	79%
2012	66%	16%	78%
2011	65%	16%	77%
2010	65%	15%	77%
2009	62%	15%	77%
2008	60%	14%	75%
2007	57%	14%	75%
2006	58%	13%	74%
2005	55%	12%	74%
2004	54%	11%	73%
2003	51%	11%	72%
2002	47%	11%	71%
2001	47%	11%	70%
2000	48%	10%	71%
1999	48%	10%	69%
1998	49%	10%	70%
1997	50%	10%	70%
1996	51%	9%	71%
1995	52%	9%	70%
1994	54%	9%	69%
1993	54%	8%	68%
1992	51%	8%	66%
1991	50%	8%	64%
1990	46%	7%	61%
1989	42%	7%	56%
1988	38%	6%	51%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2025	5%	10%
2024	4%	10%
2023	3%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	2%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2014	3%	9%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	4%	8%	3%
2011	5%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	5%	8%	3%
2008	4%	9%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	5%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	5%	9%	4%
2002	5%	9%	3%
2001	4%	9%	3%
2000	4%	9%	3%
1999	4%	9%	3%
1998	4%	8%	4%
1997	4%	8%	3%
1996	5%	8%	3%
1995	4%	8%	3%
1994	5%	8%	3%
1993	5%	8%	3%
1992	4%	8%	3%
1991	4%	8%	3%
1990	4%	8%	3%
1989	5%	7%	4%
1988	4%	7%	4%

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White

10%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2025	10%	51%
2024	12%	53%
2023	13%	54%	11%
2022	14%	56%	12%
2021	16%	57%	13%
2020	16%	58%	13%
2019	16%	59%	13%
2018	21%	60%	15%
2017	23%	61%	15%
2016	26%	63%	15%
2015	27%	64%	16%
2014	27%	65%	17%
2013	26%	66%	17%
2012	29%	67%	17%
2011	29%	68%	18%
2010	30%	69%	19%
2009	32%	70%	19%
2008	35%	71%	20%
2007	38%	72%	21%
2006	37%	73%	21%
2005	39%	74%	21%
2004	41%	75%	22%
2003	43%	75%	23%
2002	47%	76%	25%
2001	48%	76%	25%
2000	47%	77%	25%
1999	47%	77%	27%
1998	46%	78%	26%
1997	45%	78%	26%
1996	43%	79%	25%
1995	43%	79%	26%
1994	40%	79%	27%
1993	40%	80%	28%
1992	44%	80%	30%
1991	44%	81%	32%
1990	48%	82%	35%
1989	51%	83%	39%
1988	56%	84%	44%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

90%

49%

0.32

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2025	0.32	0.66
2024	0.31	0.65
2023	0.31	0.64	0.31
2022	0.34	0.62	0.32
2021	0.34	0.62	0.32
2020	0.34	0.61	0.32
2019	0.34	0.60	0.32
2018	0.40	0.59	0.33
2017	0.43	0.58	0.33
2016	0.47	0.56	0.33
2015	0.47	0.55	0.34
2014	0.47	0.54	0.35
2013	0.46	0.53	0.36
2012	0.48	0.52	0.36
2011	0.50	0.51	0.37
2010	0.49	0.50	0.37
2009	0.52	0.48	0.38
2008	0.52	0.47	0.40
2007	0.53	0.46	0.40
2006	0.53	0.45	0.41
2005	0.55	0.43	0.41
2004	0.54	0.42	0.42
2003	0.56	0.42	0.43
2002	0.56	0.40	0.44
2001	0.55	0.40	0.44
2000	0.55	0.39	0.44
1999	0.55	0.39	0.45
1998	0.55	0.38	0.45
1997	0.55	0.38	0.45
1996	0.56	0.36	0.45
1995	0.55	0.36	0.45
1994	0.55	0.36	0.46
1993	0.55	0.35	0.47
1992	0.55	0.35	0.49
1991	0.56	0.33	0.51
1990	0.56	0.32	0.53
1989	0.57	0.30	0.54
1988	0.55	0.29	0.56

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77%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	77%	89%	77%
2022	75%	90%	75%
2021	75%	87%	76%
2020	73%	88%	72%
2019	74%	88%	72%
2018	74%	87%	72%
2017	75%	87%	70%
2016	69%	87%	60%
2015	71%	87%	62%
2014	68%	86%	60%
2013	65%	85%	54%
2012	68%	84%	53%
2011	68%	83%	50%

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(22-23)

52.1%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	52.1%	22.8%	49.7%
2022	54.8%	28.6%	57.2%
2021	54.2%	18.2%	47.5%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2025	56%	34%
2024	56%	35%
2023	57%	35%	61%
2021	56%	36%	64%
2019	58%	35%	67%
2015	66%	36%	72%
2014	66%	34%	82%
2013	68%	32%	81%
2012	60%	30%	79%
2011	59%	29%	79%
2010	46%	27%	69%
2009	51%	25%	70%
2008	53%	24%	71%
2007	46%	23%	71%
2006	49%	23%	73%
2005	49%	23%	71%
2004	47%	22%	68%
2001	42%	19%	65%
2000	34%	20%	62%
1999	38%	17%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Holyoke High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	2%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	7%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	8%	6%	6%
2008	7%	5%	6%
2007	7%	5%	5%
2006	9%	5%	7%
2005	11%	5%	6%
2004	10%	5%	8%
2001	6%	5%	6%
2000	3%	5%	5%
1999	3%	3%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Holyoke School District

Sports

Colors

White, Purple

School Mascot

Knight

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Holyoke High School's ranking?

Holyoke High School is ranked #1407 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Holyoke High School?

The graduation rate of Holyoke High School is 77%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 89.2%.

How many students attend Holyoke High School?

1,569 students attend Holyoke High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Holyoke High School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Holyoke High School?

Holyoke High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Holyoke High School offer ?

Holyoke High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Holyoke High School part of?

Holyoke High School is part of Holyoke School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 77% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: Holyoke High's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Holyoke, MA, covering approximately 22.8 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive of the school, with an average distance of 2.9 miles to the nearest boundary and a maximum of 5.9 miles to the furthest edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education