William R. Peck School
Tel:
(413) 534-2040
- William R. Peck School serves 339 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- William R. Peck 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 student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
William R. Peck School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- William R. Peck School's student population of 339 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William R. Peck 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 William R. Peck School is 0.22, 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 | #1663 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 6% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Holyoke School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William R. Peck School is Holyoke High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Morgan Full Service Community School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holyoke Morgan Full Service Community School Grades: PK-8 | 416 students
0.2 miles
596 South Bridge Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2083 0.2 PK-8 416 - Holyoke Joseph Metcalf School Grades: PK-3 | 259 students
0.3 miles
2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104 0.3 PK-3 259 - Holyoke Holyoke High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,332 student
0.4 miles
500 Beech Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2020 0.4 9-12 1,332 - Holyoke Holyoke Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 702 students
0.9 miles
2200 Northampton St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-0111 0.9 K-8 702 - Holyoke Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 541 students
0.9 miles
400 Jarvis Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060 0.9 K-8 541
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