Overall#312
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School Code: 4980405
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
**Holyoke**, located in the Pioneer Valley along the Connecticut River, is a former industrial city known as the "Paper City" for its 19th-century mills that once dominated the region's economy. Today, the city of about 40,000 residents is experiencing revitalization efforts while maintaining its diverse, working-class character. Veritas Preparatory Charter School serves students from Holyoke and surrounding communities, emphasizing college preparation and classical education traditions.
State Rankings
#312
Overall Rank
#284
SAT Total
#279
ELA MCAS
#253
Math MCAS
—
AP Success
—
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score
968
Reading/Writing
484
Math
484
Tests Taken
39
Score Composition
R/W: 484
Math: 484
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ 31%(Rank #279)
Mathematics▲ 27%(Rank #253)
Science▼ 9%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
489
Math
488
Science
479
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 25.0th · Math: 31.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 31.0 · Math: 30.0
ELA: 31.0 · Math: 30.0
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 4.8%
Asian: 1%
Hispanic/Latino: 71.1%
Black/African American: 19.4%
Multi-Race: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
53.2% Female
46.6% Male
0.1% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs87.3% (671)
Low Income82.4% (634)
English Learners9.6% (74)
First Language Not English25.2% (194)
Key Indicators
High Needs
87.3%
Low Income
82.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.9
92.5%
Chronically Absent▼ -15.1
24.3%
Avg. Absences per Student13
Discipline
In-School Suspension8.3%
Out-of-School Suspension5.6%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
39.8%
Based on 108 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
72.2%
% 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.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼
31
20242025
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲
27
20242025
Attendance Rate▲ +2.9
92.5
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -15.1
24.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)71.9
Student/Teacher Ratio9.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed53.4%
Experienced Teachers21.2%
Teaching In-Field29.3%
Quick Facts
School Code: 4980405
Class Size Indicator: 9.9 to 1
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