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Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School (Closed 2023)

1045 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

Serving 183 students in grades 10-12, Wm J Dean Vocational Technical 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 top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving was 80-89% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%).

The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 10-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School
10	42
11	79
12	62

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Total Students

183 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School
2023	183
2022	183
2021	183
2020	183
2019	183
2018	252
2017	252
2016	378
2015	403
2014	460
2013	517
2012	573
2011	659
2010	652
2009	663
2008	750
2007	771
2006	718
2005	693
2004	767
2003	770
2002	766
2001	706
2000	806
1999	719
1998	740
1997	750
1996	697
1995	699
1994	761
1993	701
1992	669
1991	591

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	34
2017	34
2016	43
2015	52
2014	59
2013	63
2012	72
2011	71
2010	75
2009	72
2008	76
2007	84
2006	82
2005	76

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

(17-18)

20-29%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2018	24%	52%	15%
2017	12%	53%	15%
2016	22%	64%	30%
2015	17%	61%	27%
2014	32%	61%	28%
2013	17%	61%	30%
2012	32%	59%	26%
2011	37%	59%	27%
2010	32%	59%	25%

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(17-18)

80-89%

56%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2018	84%	56%	15%
2017	37%	54%	21%
2016	57%	71%	39%
2015	47%	69%	34%
2014	47%	69%	32%
2013	52%	69%	34%
2012	37%	69%	34%
2011	37%	70%	34%
2010	27%	69%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	7:1	12:1	11:1
2022	7:1	12:1	11:1
2021	7:1	12:1	12:1
2020	7:1	13:1	13:1
2019	7:1	13:1	13:1
2018	7:1	13:1	13:1
2017	7:1	13:1	13:1
2016	9:1	13:1	12:1
2015	8:1	13:1	12:1
2014	8:1	14:1	11:1
2013	8:1	14:1	11:1
2012	8:1	14:1	12:1
2011	9:1	14:1	12:1
2010	9:1	14:1	11:1
2009	9:1	14:1	11:1
2008	10:1	14:1	10:1
2007	9:1	13:1	10:1
2006	9:1	13:1	10:1
2005	9:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

92%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	92%	24%	83%
2022	92%	23%	82%
2021	92%	22%	82%
2020	92%	21%	82%
2019	92%	21%	82%
2018	91%	19%	81%
2017	91%	19%	81%
2016	93%	19%	81%
2015	93%	18%	80%
2014	91%	17%	79%
2013	91%	16%	79%
2012	93%	16%	78%
2011	90%	15%	77%
2010	91%	15%	77%
2009	91%	14%	77%
2008	89%	15%	75%
2007	88%	14%	75%
2006	84%	13%	74%
2005	85%	12%	74%
2004	85%	12%	73%
2003	85%	11%	72%
2002	82%	11%	71%
2001	80%	11%	70%
2000	79%	10%	71%
1999	75%	10%	69%
1998	74%	10%	70%
1997	72%	10%	70%
1996	68%	9%	71%
1995	63%	9%	70%
1994	61%	9%	69%
1993	60%	9%	68%
1992	55%	8%	66%
1991	51%	8%	64%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	2%	10%	4%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	3%
2020	2%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2014	2%	9%	3%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	1%	8%	3%
2011	1%	8%	4%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	2%	9%	4%
2002	2%	9%	3%
2001	2%	9%	3%
2000	2%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	2%	8%	4%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	3%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1991	1%	8%	3%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	4%	54%	11%
2022	4%	56%	12%
2021	4%	57%	13%
2020	4%	59%	13%
2019	4%	59%	13%
2018	7%	61%	15%
2017	7%	61%	15%
2016	5%	63%	15%
2015	6%	64%	16%
2014	7%	65%	17%
2013	7%	66%	17%
2012	6%	67%	17%
2011	8%	68%	18%
2010	8%	69%	19%
2009	7%	70%	19%
2008	8%	71%	20%
2007	8%	72%	21%
2006	12%	73%	21%
2005	12%	74%	21%
2004	12%	74%	22%
2003	13%	75%	23%
2002	16%	75%	25%
2001	18%	76%	25%
2000	19%	77%	25%
1999	23%	77%	27%
1998	24%	78%	26%
1997	27%	78%	26%
1996	31%	79%	25%
1995	36%	79%	26%
1994	38%	80%	27%
1993	40%	80%	28%
1992	47%	81%	30%
1991	61%	81%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	0.15	0.64	0.31
2022	0.15	0.62	0.32
2021	0.15	0.62	0.32
2020	0.15	0.60	0.32
2019	0.15	0.60	0.32
2018	0.17	0.58	0.33
2017	0.17	0.58	0.33
2016	0.13	0.56	0.33
2015	0.13	0.55	0.34
2014	0.17	0.54	0.35
2013	0.17	0.53	0.36
2012	0.15	0.52	0.36
2011	0.19	0.51	0.37
2010	0.19	0.50	0.37
2009	0.17	0.51	0.38
2008	0.20	0.47	0.40
2007	0.23	0.46	0.40
2006	0.28	0.45	0.41
2005	0.27	0.43	0.41
2004	0.27	0.43	0.42
2003	0.26	0.42	0.43
2002	0.30	0.41	0.44
2001	0.33	0.40	0.44
2000	0.34	0.39	0.44
1999	0.39	0.39	0.45
1998	0.41	0.38	0.45
1997	0.43	0.38	0.45
1996	0.46	0.36	0.45
1995	0.49	0.36	0.45
1994	0.50	0.35	0.46
1993	0.51	0.35	0.47
1992	0.52	0.34	0.49
1991	0.53	0.33	0.51

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(17-18)

60-64%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2018	62%	87%	72%
2017	57%	87%	70%
2016	42%	87%	60%
2015	42%	87%	62%
2014	42%	86%	60%
2013	37%	85%	54%
2012	27%	84%	53%
2011	27%	83%	50%

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Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	100%	35%	61%
2022	100%	35%	64%
2021	100%	36%	64%
2020	100%	35%	67%
2019	100%	35%	67%
2015	86%	36%	72%
2014	90%	34%	82%
2013	91%	32%	81%
2012	89%	30%	79%
2011	88%	29%	79%
2010	76%	27%	69%
2009	75%	25%	70%
2008	74%	24%	71%
2007	74%	23%	71%
2006	78%	23%	73%
2005	80%	23%	71%
2004	75%	22%	68%
2001	58%	19%	65%
2000	53%	20%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	7%	5%	6%
2007	6%	5%	5%
2006	9%	5%	7%
2005	8%	5%	6%
2004	9%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	6%
2000	3%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Holyoke School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School?

The graduation rate of Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School is 60-64%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.

How many students attend Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School?

183 students attend Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School?

Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School offer ?

Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12

What school district is Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School part of?

Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School is part of Holyoke School District.

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