Summary:
Holyoke High is a public high school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, serving 1,515 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Holyoke School District, which is ranked 351 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Holyoke High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts high schools, with a statewide ranking between 318-330 out of 347-348 schools in recent years. The school's performance on MCAS assessments is significantly below the state averages, with only 21.94% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 14.58% in Mathematics, and 13.23% in Science. Holyoke High has a 4-year graduation rate of 76.7%, which is lower than the state average, and a high dropout rate of 13.4%, more than double the state average. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students.
Interestingly, Holyoke High's homeless student population performs relatively well, ranking in the top 5-10 Massachusetts high schools for this subgroup in recent years. However, the school's academic outcomes do not reflect its higher-than-average spending of $18,753 per student. Nearby schools, such as Easthampton High, The Springfield Renaissance School, and West Springfield High, have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates compared to Holyoke High.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Holyoke
SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,753
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2
Number of students: 1,567
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
82.3%
White:
12.1%
African American:
3.4%
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Two or more races:
1.4%
Asian:
0.6%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%
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