Early College High School (Closed 2016)

303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Early College High School serves 44 students in grades 11-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
44 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Early College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
61%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
16%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Early College High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(14-15)
≥50%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Early College High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Early College High School?
The graduation rate of Early College High School is 50%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
How many students attend Early College High School?
44 students attend Early College High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Early College High School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Early College High School?
Early College High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Early College High School offer ?
Early College High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Early College High School part of?
Early College High School is part of Springfield School District.

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