Holyoke STEM Academy

www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/holyoke-stem-academy

289 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Holyoke STEM Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Holyoke, MA. Administered by Holyoke, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 289 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 1045 Main Street in Holyoke, MA 01040, Holyoke STEM Academy serves families zoned within the Holyoke attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

289

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holyoke STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	236
Black	18
Asian	3
Two or More	5

Hispanic
236 (81.7%)
White
27 (9.3%)
Black
18 (6.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Holyoke
Phone:	(413)535-0345
Website:	http://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/holyoke-stem-academy
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 93

Grade 7 89

Grade 8 107