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The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.
121 students were tested at this school in 2011.
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The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.
119 students were tested at this school in 2011.
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The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
129 students were tested at this school in 2011.
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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
| All Students | 39% |
| Female | 42% |
| Male | 36% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 37% |
| Multiracial | n/a |
| White | 60% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 37% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Students with disabilities | 12% |
| English language learners | 8% |
| All Students | 37% |
| Female | 32% |
| Male | 40% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 34% |
| Multiracial | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 34% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Students with disabilities | 5% |
| English language learners | 4% |
| All Students | 12% |
| Female | 7% |
| Male | 15% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Multiracial | n/a |
| White | 40% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 9% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 42% |
| Students with disabilities | 0% |
| English language learners | 0% |
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
The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.
137 students were tested at this school in 2011.
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The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.
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The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.
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The state average for Tech/Engineering was 53% in 2011.
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In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE 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
| All Students | 7% |
| Female | 4% |
| Male | 11% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Multiracial | n/a |
| White | 29% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 7% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 10% |
| Students with disabilities | 0% |
| English language learners | 0% |
| All Students | n/a |
| Female | n/a |
| Male | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Not economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disabilities | n/a |
| English language learners | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Female | n/a |
| Male | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| Multiracial | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Not economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disabilities | n/a |
| English language learners | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Female | n/a |
| Male | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Not economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disabilities | n/a |
| English language learners | n/a |
In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE 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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1045 Main St
Holyoke,
MA 01040
Phone: (413) 534-2071
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