Wm J Dean Vocational Technology High School

1045 Main St, Holyoke, MA 01040 | (413) 534-2071
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 652
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 652 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1045 Main Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
School Operational Details
  • Vocational School
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Holyoke School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $18,539
  • Graduation Rate: 49.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 11.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 11.1
  • Enrolled Students: 5,901

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 652
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 75.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 358 (54.9%)
  • Females: 294 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (6.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 493 (75.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 532 (81.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wm J Dean Vocational Technology High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black91.4%
Asian30.5%
Hispanic58689.9%
White548.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wm J Dean Vocational Technology High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade26039.9%
10th Grade15824.2%
11th Grade12419.0%
12th Grade11016.9%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Wm J Dean Vocational Technology High School

  • Reviewed by Community Member on December 01, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • esta escuela necesita que losmaestros le ensenen mejor al estudiante ya que en la forma de ensenar alos estudiantes hay muchas maneras atraves de juego competencia y motivar al estudiante para que se mantenga en la escuela y la termine.

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