Enrollment
289
Middle
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLYOKE·NCES 250627002897
Holyoke STEM Academy
1045 Main Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 · (413) 535-0345 · Hampden County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 93 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 89 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 107 | 37% |
Student demographics
32%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
Students here typically continue to
Holyoke STEM Academy→Holyoke High
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
6.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2018
Math
2.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -1.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 6 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 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 3 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6.0% | 2.0% |
| 2023-24 | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| 2022-23 | 7.0% | 3.0% |
| 2021-22 | 7.0% | 4.0% |
| 2020-21 | 8.0% | 4.0% |
| 2018-19 | 9.0% | 3.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Holyoke STEM Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #303 of 304 no change | #27 of 28 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 6.0% | #303 of 304 no change | #27 of 28 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #271 of 310 | #18 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #284 of 296 | #27 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #226 of 296 | #26 of 27 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
289
+41 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 21 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 18.7 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 21 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holyoke STEM Academy.
About Holyoke STEM Academy
Students in Holyoke, Massachusetts, attend Holyoke STEM Academy, a small middle school. A total of 289 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547 students, so this school is 47% smaller than average.
Across its 10 schools, Holyoke enrolls 4,795 students. Holyoke STEM Academy is one of those schools.
At Holyoke STEM Academy, Hispanic students make up 82% of the student body. The school is also 9% White and 6% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 27%. Holyoke STEM Academy has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 19 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.2:1. The 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts is lower than this school's figure.
In the county around the school, Hampden County, median household income is about $71,306, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Holyoke STEM Academy is among the 168 public schools in Hampden County.
Maurice A Donahue Elementary is located about 0.5 miles from Holyoke STEM Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES assigns Holyoke STEM Academy the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Holyoke STEM Academy saw enrollment rise 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.8:1 to 15.2:1 over the same years.
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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
- Holyoke HighHigh · 1,569 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
Other schools in Holyoke
- Holyoke HighHigh · 1,569 students
- 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
Nearby schools
- Maurice A Donahue Elementary0.5 mi · 388
- Holyoke Community Charter School0.5 mi · 701
- Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary1.0 mi · 317
- Joseph Metcalf School1.0 mi · 213
- Gen John J Stefanik1.1 mi · 392
- Holyoke High1.6 mi · 1,569
Frequently asked questions
About Holyoke STEM AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Holyoke STEM Academy?
Holyoke STEM Academy enrolls approximately 289 students in grades 06-08.
Is Holyoke STEM Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Holyoke STEM Academy is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holyoke STEM Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Holyoke STEM Academy is approximately 15.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Holyoke STEM Academy?
At Holyoke STEM Academy, the student body is approximately 9% White, 82% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Holyoke STEM Academy in?
Holyoke STEM Academy is part of Holyoke.
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