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William R. Peck School

1916 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 · (413)534-2040 · Hampden County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 870
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 10.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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Test scores

MCAS 2022-23 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
5.0%
MA avg 45.6% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
1.0%
MA avg 43.0% . -5.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
192
-147 (-43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 10.0:1
% White
10%
was 6%
% Hispanic
79%
was 88%
% Black
7%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About William R. Peck School

Set in Holyoke, Massachusetts, William R. Peck School is a middle-of-the-pack K-12 campus, part of Holyoke. It serves students from the surrounding community across grade M.

Holyoke comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 4,795 students; William R. Peck School is among them.

In terms of school funding signals, William R. Peck School runs at roughly 8.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.1:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Hampden County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,306, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. William R. Peck School is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).

Holyoke High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. William R. Peck School's enrollment has fell 43% since 2018, when it stood at 339 (now 192). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 88% to 79%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 in 2023.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Hampden County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
William R. Peck School
District
Holyoke
Address
1916 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
Phone
(413)534-2040
County
Hampden County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250627002645
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About William R. Peck School
What age range does William R. Peck School serve?
William R. Peck School serves students from grade M through grade M.
How many students per teacher at William R. Peck School?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at William R. Peck School.
Who oversees William R. Peck School?
William R. Peck School is overseen by Holyoke in Hampden County.
What county does William R. Peck School serve?
William R. Peck School serves Hampden County in MA.
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