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What's something Holyoke High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,569
High
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLYOKE·NCES 250627000900
Holyoke High
500 Beech Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 · (413) 534-2020 · Hampden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,569 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of Massachusetts public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
125 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 376 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 387 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 400 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 406 | 26% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Holyoke. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
21.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2018
Math
10.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 10.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 13.0% |
| 2018-19 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Holyoke High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.0% | #306 of 327 ▼ 10 | #24 of 28 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #290 of 326 ▲ 7 | #24 of 27 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #182 of 315 | #13 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,569 | #44 of 379 | #2 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #243 of 325 | #25 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #258 of 325 | #26 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.8% | #39 of 133 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,569
+3 (+0%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,257
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,569 | 125.3 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,567 | 127.6 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,515 | 128.3 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,566 | 107 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,332 | 87.2 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,274 | 91 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,268 | 86 | 14.7:1 | 64% (811) |
| 2000-01 | 1,224 | N/A | N/A | 48% (589) |
| 1990-91 | 1,257 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holyoke High.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (1,332 to 1,569); teachers up 44% (87.2 to 125.3).
About Holyoke High
Holyoke High is a high-enrollment high school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, one of the schools in Holyoke. It reports enrollment of 1,569 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 777.
Holyoke serves 4,795 students across 10 schools.
The share of Hispanic students at Holyoke High is 82%. Next come 10% White and 5% Black. The county population is about 27% Hispanic. The diversity index for Holyoke High is 30%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Holyoke High reported 125.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.5:1. High schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 23.4:1.
Among Massachusetts public high schools, Holyoke High outscored 10%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, Hampden County, the median household earns about $71,306 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Hampden County has 168 public schools with about 68,540 students, including Holyoke High.
H.B. Lawrence School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The federal government classifies Holyoke High's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment at Holyoke High was 1,566 in 2020-21 and 1,569 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.6:1 to 12.5:1.
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Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Holyoke
- Kelly ElementaryElementary · 464 students
- Lt Clayre Sullivan ElementaryMiddle · 463 students
- E N White ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Maurice A Donahue ElementaryElementary · 388 students
- Morgan Full Service Community SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Lt Elmer J McMahon ElementaryElementary · 317 students
Other schools in Holyoke
- Holyoke Community Charter SchoolElementary · 701 students
- Kelly ElementaryElementary · 464 students
- Lt Clayre Sullivan ElementaryMiddle · 463 students
- E N White ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Maurice A Donahue ElementaryElementary · 388 students
- Morgan Full Service Community SchoolElementary · 334 students
Nearby schools
- H.B. Lawrence School0.5 mi · 305
- Joseph Metcalf School0.6 mi · 213
- Morgan Full Service Community School0.9 mi · 334
- Holyoke Community Charter School1.0 mi · 701
- Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary1.1 mi · 463
- Kelly Elementary1.2 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About Holyoke HighHow many students attend Holyoke High?
Holyoke High enrolls approximately 1,569 students in grades 09-12.
Is Holyoke High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Holyoke High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Holyoke High have?
Holyoke High employs 125 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Holyoke High?
Student demographics at Holyoke High are roughly 10% White, 82% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Holyoke High public or private?
Holyoke High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Holyoke.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.