Holden Elementary School
Tel:
(330) 673-6737
Holden Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Holden Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Holden Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Holden Elementary School's student population of 261 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holden Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Holden Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #852 out of 3255 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 62% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 19% | 17% |
| White | 59% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kent City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Holden Elementary School is Theodore Roosevelt High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Stanton Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Davey Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kent Davey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
1.0 miles
196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703 1.0 PK-5 476 - Kent Longcoy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 267 students
1.1 miles
1069 Elno Ave
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772 1.1 K-5 267 - Kent Walls Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 416 students
1.3 miles
900 Doramor St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862 1.3 K-5 416 - Kent Stanton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
1.8 miles
1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300 1.8 6-8 674 - Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,283 student
1.9 miles
1400 N Mantua St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-9595 1.9 9-12 1,283
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