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School Code: 1370505
Holyoke High
Holyoke is a post-industrial city in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, situated along the Connecticut River. Known as the "Paper City" for its historic role as a major paper manufacturing center in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Holyoke features a distinctive canal system that once powered its mills and remains a notable piece of industrial heritage. The city has a rich multicultural population and is home to Mount Holyoke Range State Park, offering scenic hiking trails overlooking the valley.
State Rankings
#304
Overall Rank
#273
SAT Total
#309
ELA MCAS
#322
Math MCAS
#291
AP Success
#308
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +51
991
Reading/Writing▲ +28
510
Math▲ +23
481
Tests Taken
63
Score Composition
R/W: 510
Math: 481
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -821%(Rank #309)
Mathematics▸ 010%(Rank #322)
Science▼ -59%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
483
Math
476
Science
471
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 14.0th · Math: 8.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 45.0
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 45.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
134
Tests Taken
256
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +5.5
29.7%
AP Success Rank: #291
Score Distribution
1.6%
Score 5
7.8%
Score 4
20.3%
Score 3
31.3%
Score 2
39.1%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 70.3%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 10.5%
Asian: 0.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 82.6%
Black/African American: 4.5%
Multi-Race: 1.5%
Gender
46% Female
53.7% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs87.2% (1,295)
Low Income82.4% (1,223)
English Learners19.6% (291)
First Language Not English39.6% (588)
Key Indicators
High Needs
87.2%
Low Income
82.4%
Graduation Rate
79.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +3.4
State Ranking
#308
Cohort Size
390
Dropped Out: 10%
Still in School: 8.5%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.6
82.4%
Chronically Absent▸ -2.2
51.6%
Avg. Absences per Student29.2
Discipline
In-School Suspension1%
Out-of-School Suspension13.2%
Expulsion0.1%
School-Based Arrest0.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
64.4%
Based on 343 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
51%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +51
991
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -8
21
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ 0
10
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +3.4
79.2
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +5.5
29.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.6
82.4
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -2.2
51.6
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +10.2
62.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
62.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
11.8%
4-Year Private College
14.1%
4-Year Public College
0.6%
2-Year Private College
35.7%
2-Year Public College
8.1%
Other Post-Secondary
18.2%
Work
0.9%
Military
1.2%
Other
9.5%
Unknown
Based on 347 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)125.3
Student/Teacher Ratio12.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers50.6%
Teaching In-Field66.9%
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