William R. Peck School

1916 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

(413)534-2040

192 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

The William R. Peck School, located at 1916 Northampton Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts, serves as a primary educational facility within the Holyoke Public Schools district. Historically established to meet the needs of the city’s growing student population, the school is situated in a residential area of the Highlands neighborhood. It functions as a foundational institution for the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction and social development to students in the lower to middle grade levels.

As a part of the Holyoke school system, the Peck School emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state educational standards, aiming to prepare its students for middle and high school transitions. The school environment typically fosters a focus on literacy, mathematics, and community engagement. Over the years, the building has served as a consistent anchor for neighborhood families, reflecting the broader district-wide commitment to fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments for the diverse student body found throughout Holyoke.

192

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William R. Peck School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	151
Black	13
Two or More	9

Hispanic
151 (78.6%)
White
19 (9.9%)
Black
13 (6.8%)
Two or More
9 (4.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Holyoke
Phone:	(413)534-2040
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 33