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Holyoke School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,411 students in Holyoke School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Holyoke School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
535 Schools
# Students
5,102 Students
307,136 Students
# Teachers
447 Teachers
26,286 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Holyoke School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
49%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
770 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
21,401 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,128 Students
80,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
26%
# Black Students
183 Students
37,484 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
674 Students
153,850 Students
% White Students
13%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
12,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
306
2,761
# Students in K Grade:
318
7,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
7,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
7,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
8,280
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
9,357
# Students in 5th Grade:
409
21,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
56,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
375
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
12,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
11,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
10,898
# Students in 12th Grade:
418
10,621
# Ungraded Students:
-
392
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,599 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,319 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,599
$23,971
Spending / Student
$25,319
$24,732
Best Holyoke School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph Metcalf School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Grades: PK-7
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Kane Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Jarvis Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Holyoke Stem Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1045 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Maurice A Donahue Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Whiting Farms Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: #66.
Veritas Prep Holyoke
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1916 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0181
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0181
Grades: 5-8
| 417 students
Rank: #77.
William R. Peck School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1916 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2040
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2040
Grades: 4-8
| 216 students
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