Center For Excellence (Closed 2014)

Serving 136 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Center For Excellence 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 proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
136 students
This chart displays total students of Center For Excellence by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Center For Excellence by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Center For Excellence by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(12-13)
6-9%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center For Excellence and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
6-9%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center For Excellence and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center For Excellence and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center For Excellence and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
88%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center For Excellence and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center For Excellence and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
7%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center For Excellence and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Center For Excellence.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Center For Excellence and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Center For Excellence and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center For Excellence and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center For Excellence and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Center For Excellence?
The graduation rate of Center For Excellence is 50%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 85%.
How many students attend Center For Excellence?
136 students attend Center For Excellence.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Center For Excellence students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 3% 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 Center For Excellence?
Center For Excellence has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Center For Excellence offer ?
Center For Excellence offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Center For Excellence part of?
Center For Excellence is part of Holyoke School District.

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