Joseph Metcalf School

2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

213 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Joseph Metcalf School, located at 2019 Northampton Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in the Holyoke Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on foundational academic skills while encouraging social-emotional development. It serves a diverse student body, aiming to prepare children for success through a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science, often supported by community-oriented programs and initiatives.

Beyond its core academics, the school functions as an integral part of the local Holyoke neighborhood. Like many schools in the district, Metcalf places a significant emphasis on equity and meeting the unique needs of its learners, including English language learners and students with diverse learning requirements. By maintaining close ties with families and local organizations, the Joseph Metcalf School strives to create a holistic educational experience that nurtures both the intellectual curiosity and the personal growth of its students.

213

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph Metcalf School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	173
Black	9
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Hispanic
173 (81.2%)
White
24 (11.3%)
Black
9 (4.2%)
Two or More
5 (2.3%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Holyoke
Phone:	(413)534-2104
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 68