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Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School (Closed 2023)

1045 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
Serving 183 students in grades 10-12, Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
183 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MA)
(17-18)
20-29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
80-89%
56%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
92%
24%
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Black
2%
10%
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White
4%
54%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.15
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(17-18)
60-64%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School?
The graduation rate of Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School is 60-64%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
How many students attend Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School?
183 students attend Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School?
Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School offer ?
Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School part of?
Wm J Dean Vocational Technical High School is part of Holyoke School District.

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