Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Massachusetts rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Joseph Metcalf School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Joseph Metcalf School is a grade 6–8 school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, serving 213 students as part of the Holyoke district, which ranks 346th of 351 districts statewide — the 1st percentile, with 0 stars.

On the 2024–2025 MCAS, proficiency rates were far below state averages: ELA 11.44%, math 3.96%, science 7.69%, and 8th grade civics 9.52% — gaps of roughly 30 to 37 percentage points. Math is the clearest weakness, and grade 6 math was especially low at 1.47%, under 2% proficient. Within its own district, though, the school is not uniformly the lowest performer: ELA is above the district in every grade, and grade 8 math, science, and civics also exceed district levels. Year-to-year results swing sharply, partly because with roughly 70 students per grade, small cohort changes move percentages noticeably. In 2022–2023, ELA was 22.50, math 16.92, and science 10.29; those fell to 6.38, 4.21, and 1.47 in 2023–2024. ELA and science rebounded partially in 2024–2025, but math did not.

Structurally, the school is comparatively well staffed at 9.9 students per teacher in 2024–2025, versus 18.3 at Springfield Transition Academy — roughly 46% lower. Spending per student was nearly identical in 2020–2021: $17,366 here compared with $17,640 at Springfield Transition Academy. That comparison has real limits: Springfield Transition Academy is in the Springfield district, has no listed grades or MCAS scores, and may serve a specialized population. Free/reduced-lunch data is not reported for either school, so poverty context is not available.

213

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,933

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 534-2104

District: Holyoke

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.2%

White:

11.3%

African American:

4.2%

See top rated Massachusetts public schools

Compare Joseph Metcalf School to nearby schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2019 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (8% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2019

!Mathematics scores 37 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg9%

Massachusetts avg41%

Not ranked this year

Joseph Metcalf School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

346^th of 351Holyoke among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	13.2	823 of 928	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	771 of 932	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	753 of 936	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	613 of 942	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	28.1	498 of 672	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	37.7	163 of 264	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	237 of 267	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	14.1	788 of 887	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	777 of 901	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	802 of 898	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	639 of 902	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	22.3	369 of 420	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	359 of 401	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	235 of 379	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	192 of 398	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	8.4	752 of 757	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	747 of 772	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	644 of 705	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	584 of 700	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	15.2	784 of 896	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	707 of 908	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	674 of 904	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	22.8	595 of 703	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	867 of 905	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	756 of 894	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	699 of 896	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	20.4	736 of 925	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	57.7	323 of 764	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	468 of 484	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	479 of 493	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	392 of 501	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	33.4	159 of 180	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	151 of 155	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	452 of 473	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	461 of 481	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	410 of 489	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	312 of 494	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	361 of 376	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	366 of 378	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	287 of 364	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	204 of 368	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	444 of 464	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	456 of 469	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	421 of 481	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	357 of 489	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	459 of 473	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	475 of 483	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	389 of 489	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.2	315 of 497	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	403 of 435	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	436 of 441	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	308 of 503	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2022)58th percentile+40 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)38th percentile+27 vs school

Disabled (2022)26th percentile+9 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)20th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)15th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2023)12th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)12th percentile~ school

Female (2023)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)1st percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)12th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts11%-30 vs state

Civics10%-30 vs state

Science8%-34 vs state

Mathematics4%-37 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Joseph Metcalf School and help other families decide.

Rate Joseph Metcalf School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Joseph Metcalf School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Dr. William R. Peck Middle School	Public	6-8	1916 Northampton Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(413) 534-2040	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holyoke Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Northampton St	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke Community Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 533-0111	701	33	21.2	81.3%	21 (3.0%)	12 (1.7%)	656 (93.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	12	822^nd of 899 public elementary schools	8.6%		12.2	823^rd of 906 public elementary schools	9.2%	1	10.5	14.9	20.0	10.5	36.1	43.6		21.5	13.2	13.7	17.2	26.3	44.4	41.8		25.5	23.4	34.6		28.6		27.3	$20,721
Holyoke High	Public	9-12	500 Beech Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2020	1,569	125	12.5	81.5%	163 (10.4%)	71 (4.5%)	1,292 (82.3%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.5%)	9	327^th of 353 public high schools	7.4%		8.9	327^th of 349 public high schools	6.3%								16.2								7.9				9.4		9.4		$24,838
Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Kane Rd	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2062	317	30	10.5	79.5%	65 (20.5%)	16 (5.0%)	220 (69.4%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	24.1	691^st of 899 public elementary schools	23.1%		13.9	800^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.7%	109	31.7	32.6	22.9					28.9	36.6	21.7	16.7					24.4	25.0			25.0			$26,116
H.B. Lawrence School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Cabot Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2075	305	23	13.0	97.0%	24 (7.9%)	22 (7.2%)	251 (82.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	3.6	898^th of 899 public elementary schools	0.1%		3.4	903^rd of 906 public elementary schools	0.3%	5	6.9	8.0	7.9					7.6	0.0	8.0	0.0					2.2	2.6			2.6			$24,101
Lt Clayre Sullivan Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Jarvis Avenue	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2060	463	45	10.4	81.0%	47 (10.2%)	31 (6.7%)	371 (80.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	7.1	467^th of 478 public middle schools	2.3%		8.6	458^th of 484 public middle schools	5.4%	9				12.4	8.4	12.0		11.1				5.1	1.7	4.6		3.9		5.3		5.3		9.9	$24,837
Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College	Public	9-12	303 Homestead Avenue	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 552-2370	21	0	2100.0	71.4%	3 (14.3%)	4 (19.0%)	12 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)																							$21,517
Morgan Full Service Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	596 South Bridge Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2083	334	31	10.6	97.6%	21 (6.3%)	21 (6.3%)	287 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	4.6	890^th of 899 public elementary schools	1.0%		5.1	893^rd of 906 public elementary schools	1.4%	3	19.4	0.0	5.6					7.4	3.1	7.3	2.8					4.6	11.4			11.4			$25,422
Maurice A Donahue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Whiting Farms Road	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2069	388	32	12.0	84.5%	51 (13.1%)	19 (4.9%)	306 (78.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	7.3	868^th of 899 public elementary schools	3.4%		4.2	899^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.8%	31	8.7	6.2	15.7					9.9	10.9	4.6	11.8					8.6	21.6			21.6			$26,980
Kelly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	216 West Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2078	464	38	12.1	92.0%	20 (4.3%)	20 (4.3%)	421 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4.2	896^th of 899 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.9	904^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.2%	8	3.5	0.0	10.9					5.4	1.8	2.2	1.6					1.8	14.3			14.3			$22,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Metcalf School

How many students attend Joseph Metcalf School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Joseph Metcalf School.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Metcalf School?

Students at Joseph Metcalf School are 81% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Joseph Metcalf School in?

Holyoke

Rate Joseph Metcalf School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MAMassachusetts School Rankings

MAMassachusetts District Rankings

Schools in Holyoke, MA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Joseph Metcalf School!

Latest Massachusetts data All new data »

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataMay 8, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 1, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.