Holm Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-6350
- Holm Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Holm Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Holm Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holm Elementary School's student population of 486 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Holm Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Holm Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #725 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 34% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holm Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hamilton Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 889 students
0.2 miles
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500 0.2 6-8 889 - Denver Samuels Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 507 students
1.1 miles
3985 South Vincennes Court
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-4450 1.1 PK-5 507 - Denver The Cottage At Holly Ridge Grades: PK | 62 students
1.2 miles
3301 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 554-3280 1.2 PK 62 - Denver Joe Shoemaker School Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
1.3 miles
3333 South Havana Street
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9333 1.3 PK-5 448 - Denver Southmoor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
1.3 miles
3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930 1.3 PK-5 467
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