John J Lynch Middle School (Closed 2009)

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John J Lynch Middle School (Closed 2009)

1575 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

John J Lynch Middle School serves 254 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John J Lynch Middle School
6	87
7	82
8	85

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Total Students

254 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	John J Lynch Middle School
2024	254
2023	254
2022	254
2021	254
2020	254
2019	254
2018	254
2017	254
2016	254
2015	254
2008	254
2007	272
2006	333
2005	367
2004	398
2003	380
2002	399
2001	420
2000	434
1999	434
1998	439
1997	454
1996	449
1995	448
1994	457

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	John J Lynch Middle School
2024	34
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2008	34
2007	38
2006	37
2005	34
2004	32

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This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	John J Lynch Middle School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2024	7:1	12:1
2023	7:1	12:1	11:1
2022	7:1	12:1	11:1
2021	7:1	12:1	12:1
2020	7:1	13:1	13:1
2019	7:1	13:1	13:1
2018	7:1	13:1	13:1
2017	7:1	13:1	13:1
2016	7:1	13:1	12:1
2015	7:1	13:1	12:1
2008	8:1	14:1	10:1
2007	7:1	13:1	10:1
2006	9:1	13:1	10:1
2005	11:1	13:1	11:1
2004	12:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	John J Lynch Middle School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

83%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	John J Lynch Middle School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2024	83%	25%
2023	83%	24%	83%
2022	83%	23%	82%
2021	83%	22%	82%
2020	83%	21%	82%
2019	83%	21%	82%
2018	84%	19%	81%
2017	84%	19%	81%
2016	84%	19%	81%
2015	84%	18%	80%
2008	83%	15%	75%
2007	79%	14%	75%
2006	75%	13%	74%
2005	76%	12%	74%
2004	73%	12%	73%
2003	72%	11%	72%
2002	72%	11%	71%
2001	72%	11%	70%
2000	70%	10%	71%
1999	72%	10%	69%
1998	71%	10%	70%
1997	70%	10%	70%
1996	68%	9%	71%
1995	72%	9%	70%
1994	77%	9%	69%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	John J Lynch Middle School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2024	5%	10%
2023	5%	10%	4%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	5%	10%	3%
2020	5%	9%	3%
2019	5%	9%	3%
2018	5%	9%	3%
2017	5%	9%	3%
2016	5%	9%	3%
2015	5%	9%	3%
2008	5%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	5%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	3%	9%	4%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	4%	9%	3%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	3%	8%	4%
1997	2%	8%	3%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	2%	8%	3%
1994	3%	7%	3%

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White

10%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	John J Lynch Middle School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2024	10%	53%
2023	10%	54%	11%
2022	10%	56%	12%
2021	10%	57%	13%
2020	10%	59%	13%
2019	10%	59%	13%
2018	11%	61%	15%
2017	11%	61%	15%
2016	11%	63%	15%
2015	11%	64%	16%
2008	10%	71%	20%
2007	17%	72%	21%
2006	20%	73%	21%
2005	18%	74%	21%
2004	21%	74%	22%
2003	24%	75%	23%
2002	24%	75%	25%
2001	22%	76%	25%
2000	26%	77%	25%
1999	24%	77%	27%
1998	25%	78%	26%
1997	26%	78%	26%
1996	28%	79%	25%
1995	24%	79%	26%
1994	19%	80%	27%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	John J Lynch Middle School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2024	0.30	0.65
2023	0.30	0.64	0.31
2022	0.30	0.62	0.32
2021	0.30	0.62	0.32
2020	0.30	0.60	0.32
2019	0.30	0.60	0.32
2018	0.28	0.58	0.33
2017	0.28	0.58	0.33
2016	0.28	0.56	0.33
2015	0.28	0.55	0.34
2008	0.30	0.47	0.40
2007	0.36	0.46	0.40
2006	0.40	0.45	0.41
2005	0.39	0.43	0.41
2004	0.43	0.43	0.42
2003	0.43	0.42	0.43
2002	0.43	0.41	0.44
2001	0.44	0.40	0.44
2000	0.45	0.39	0.44
1999	0.43	0.39	0.45
1998	0.44	0.38	0.45
1997	0.45	0.38	0.45
1996	0.46	0.36	0.45
1995	0.43	0.36	0.45
1994	0.37	0.35	0.46

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Eligible for

81%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	John J Lynch Middle School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2024	81%	35%
2023	81%	35%	61%
2022	81%	35%	64%
2021	81%	36%	64%
2020	81%	35%	67%
2019	81%	35%	67%
2015	80%	36%	72%
2008	81%	24%	71%
2007	79%	23%	71%
2006	81%	23%	73%
2005	77%	23%	71%
2004	75%	22%	68%
2001	65%	19%	65%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	John J Lynch Middle School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2008	3%	5%	6%
2007	8%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	7%
2005	8%	5%	6%
2004	13%	5%	8%
2001	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Holyoke School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John J Lynch Middle School?

254 students attend John J Lynch Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of John J Lynch Middle School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John J Lynch Middle School?

John J Lynch Middle School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John J Lynch Middle School offer ?

John J Lynch Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is John J Lynch Middle School part of?

John J Lynch Middle School is part of Holyoke School District.

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John J Lynch Middle School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

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