Holyoke High

500 Beech Street, Holyoke MA, 1040 | Holyoke School District | 413-534-2020
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1332
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 23% 57% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 22 in Holyoke
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
21%Holyoke
52%Massachusetts

Holyoke High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Holyoke School District" in Holyoke, MA. There are a total of 1,332 students and 87 teachers at Holyoke High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Holyoke High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 22.5%, which is 57% lower than the Massachusetts average.

Holyoke High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1332
Teachers87
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment165
Taking some courses165
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses79
Passing no courses76

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Holyoke High, there are a total of 165 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 165 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All18%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School18%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School27%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Holyoke High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 28.7% 15.7% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 3.4% 2.9% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.1% 0.9% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 66.3% 78.6% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.4% 1.7% 3.3% 3.1%

Holyoke demographics profile

StatisticHolyokeMassachusettsNational
Population40,1616,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,89789491
Median age35.839.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)36%53%55%
Speak English54%77%79%
Speak Spanish43%9%13%

Education level achieved in Holyoke

IndexHolyokeMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade76.3%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school74.5%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college51.6%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree32.9%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.6%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters9.5%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.2%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Holyoke High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.