Enrollment
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Combined
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 870
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLYOKE·NCES 250627002645
William R. Peck School
1916 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 · (413)534-2040 · Hampden County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
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
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
MCAS 2022-23 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
5.0%
MA avg 45.6% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
1.0%
MA avg 43.0% . -5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 5 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 1 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 46 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 5.0% | 1.0% |
| 2021-22 | 6.0% | 1.0% |
| 2020-21 | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 9.0% | 5.0% |
| 2017-18 | 9.0% | 7.0% |
| 2016-17 | 9.0% | 6.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
192
-147 (-43%) vs 2017
-69% since 2010-11, when it was 612
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
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 192 | 22.7 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 24 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 339 | 34 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 36 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 612 | 55 | 11.1:1 | 92% (566) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William R. Peck School.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (339 to 192); teachers down 33% (34 to 22.7).
About William R. Peck School
William R. Peck School is a public school based in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
William R. Peck School is part of Holyoke, where 10 schools serve 4,795 students.
The school's ratio is 8.5 students per teacher. On average, combined schools in Massachusetts have 10.1:1, compared with 8.5:1 here.
Hampden County has these Census figures: the median household income is $71,306, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. In all, Hampden County has 168 public schools and roughly 68,540 students.
The shortest distance from William R. Peck School to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Holyoke High. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Between 2017-18 and 2022-23, reported enrollment went from 339 to 192. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The largest shift in the student mix was in the Hispanic share, which decreased from 88% to 79%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.0:1; by 2022-23 it was 8.5:1.
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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
- 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
- Holyoke High0.2 mi · 1,569
- Joseph Metcalf School0.4 mi · 213
- H.B. Lawrence School0.7 mi · 305
- Holyoke Community Charter School0.9 mi · 701
- Morgan Full Service Community School1.0 mi · 334
- Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary1.1 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About William R. Peck SchoolWhat 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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