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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,872 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 9% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
4,943 Students
302,005 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
26,217 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#397 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
44%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
21,485 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,014 Students
81,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
27%
# Black Students
178 Students
36,762 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
628 Students
147,456 Students
% White Students
13%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
330 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
13,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
316
2,703
# Students in K Grade:
309
7,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
7,653
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
7,738
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
8,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
8,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
20,367
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
56,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
12,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
11,807
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
11,081
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
372
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,391 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,134 is higher than the state median of $24,672. 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
$25,391
$23,913
Spending / Student
$26,134
$24,672
Best Holyoke School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph Metcalf School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Kane Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062
Grades: PK-8
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Jarvis Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
William R. Peck School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1916 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2040
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2040
Grades: 4-8
| 192 students
Rank: #55.
Holyoke Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1045 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Rank: n/an/a
Holyoke Middle School
Magnet School
1916 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0181
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0181
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
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