Veritas Prep Holyoke (Closed 2024)

1916 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
Serving 417 students in grades 5-8, Veritas Prep Holyoke 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 4% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 7% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
417 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(20-21)
4%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Veritas Prep Holyoke 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
7%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Veritas Prep Holyoke 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
6-9%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
92%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Veritas Prep Holyoke and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
10%
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White
2%
53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Veritas Prep Holyoke 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 Veritas Prep Holyoke.
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0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Veritas Prep Holyoke and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 11/17/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 7% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).
How many students attend Veritas Prep Holyoke?
417 students attend Veritas Prep Holyoke.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Veritas Prep Holyoke students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Veritas Prep Holyoke?
Veritas Prep Holyoke has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Veritas Prep Holyoke offer ?
Veritas Prep Holyoke offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Veritas Prep Holyoke part of?
Veritas Prep Holyoke is part of Holyoke School District.

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