Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School

75 Kane Rd, Holyoke, MA 01040 | (413) 534-2062
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 443
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School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • 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: 443
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 227 (51.2%)
  • Females: 216 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (8.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 238 (53.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 274 (61.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black81.8%
Asian40.9%
Hispanic25457.3%
White17539.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6214.0%
1st Grade5512.4%
2nd Grade327.2%
3rd Grade4710.6%
4th Grade439.7%
5th Grade5011.3%
6th Grade4610.4%
7th Grade5111.5%
8th Grade5712.9%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MCAS state exams in the following subjects:
  • English Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science

MCAS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201037.0%25.0%63.0%
200939.0%21.0%57.0%
 
Math Test
201031.0%25.0%65.0%
200926.0%19.0%60.0%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201062.0%44.0%78.0%
200963.0%45.0%78.0%
 
Math Test
201019.0%19.0%51.0%
200927.0%14.0%48.0%
 
Science Test
20108.0%7.0%40.0%
20097.0%8.0%39.0%
 

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201040.0%32.0%72.0%
200933.0%28.0%70.0%
 
Math Test
20109.0%20.0%53.0%
200911.0%14.0%49.0%
 

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201049.0%28.0%69.0%
200932.0%25.0%66.0%
 
Math Test
201045.0%27.0%59.0%
200934.0%23.0%57.0%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201042.0%23.0%63.0%
200929.0%--
 
Math Test
201015.0%16.0%55.0%
200913.0%--
 
Science Test
20104.0%17.0%53.0%
200918.0%--
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201034.0%15.0%54.0%
200947.0%16.0%53.0%
 
Math Test
201034.0%15.0%48.0%
200920.0%14.0%48.0%
 
Source: MA Department of Education 2009-2010

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