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#1337 of 1,793 schools in MA

Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary

Middle School · Holyoke · Holyoke, MA

A Holyoke middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

400 Jarvis Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040

  • Math 6% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 11% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-36.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.6 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)3% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$27,313
Chronic Absenteeism33.6%

Students at Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary score 9% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 3%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency11%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2023
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2024
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 120 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,291/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Holyoke), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,892

Median home value

$255,300

Median rent

$1,016/mo

College educated

24.3%

Homeownership

41.6%

Poverty rate

23.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Center SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2private2–120.9 mi87Compare →
Joseph Metcalf SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.96–81.1 mi205Compare →
Springdale Education CenterPrivate · tuition7.7private2–121.7 mi38Compare →
Holyoke Stem AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.56–82.0 mi304Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Holyoke

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#9 of 10
District spending per student
$27,313NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary is listed in Holyoke; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary

Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary is a public middle school in Holyoke, MA, part of Holyoke, serving approximately 494 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,337 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary

What grades does Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary serve?

Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary?

Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary rank in MA?

Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary ranks #1,337 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary a charter school?

No, Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
494
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.6%
Area population (ZIP 01040)
37,949
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01040; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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