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Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary School

Public | K-8 & ungraded | 461 students

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Posted December 14, 2009

Great school, love the teachers, vice principle and principle. The entire staff is very welcoming and really care about the kids education. They have taken the time to offer my child extra homework help and are working close with her on her problem areas.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 3, 2008

My child is now in sixth grade and has not had a social studies class in several years. Next year there is an MCAS exam on social studies..how are they expected to pass. The Holyoke School system I believe is failing our students and robbing them of a proper education. I have lost faith in the current school committee to correct this problem, and feel it's time for some new people in place with fresh ideas to put Holyoke on the right track.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

29 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
30%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

29 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
26%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

43 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
23%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

43 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
20%

2008

 
 
23%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

43 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
29%

2008

 
 
28%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

43 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
15%

2009

 
 
13%

2008

 
 
12%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

43 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
4%

2009

 
 
18%

2008

 
 
22%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
46%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
44%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

41 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
33%

2008

 
 
52%
Math

The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

41 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
9%

2009

 
 
11%

2008

 
 
37%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
27%

2008

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
2%

2010

 
 
8%

2009

 
 
7%

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students34%
Female43%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students34%
Female43%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students33%
Female35%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
Multiracialn/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners10%

Math

All Students31%
Female20%
Male39%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners10%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students37%
Female50%
Male24%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Multiracialn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students30%
Female41%
Male20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Multiracialn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students21%
Female23%
Male19%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students41%
Female44%
Male38%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students31%
Female32%
Male31%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
Multiracialn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students41%
Female50%
Male35%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Multiracialn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students17%
Female28%
Male9%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students53%
Female79%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students31%
Female30%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
Multiracialn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students2%
Female4%
Male0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
Multiracialn/a
White6%
Economically disadvantaged2%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 57% 14%
White 39% 70%
Black 2% 8%
Asian 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 66%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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75 Kane Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
Phone: (413) 534-2062

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