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 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holm Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holm Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #940 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 34% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Hamilton Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 945 students
0.2 miles
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720)423-9500 0.2 6-8 945 - Denver Samuels Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
1.1 miles
3985 South Vincennes Court
Denver, CO 80237
(720)424-4450 1.1 PK-5 503 - Denver The Cottage At Holly Ridge Grades: PK | 68 students
1.2 miles
3301 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80222
(720)554-3280 1.2 PK 68 - Denver Joe Shoemaker School Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
1.3 miles
3333 South Havana Street
Denver, CO 80231
(720)423-9333 1.3 PK-5 410 - Denver Southmoor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 481 students
1.3 miles
3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
(720)424-3930 1.3 PK-5 481
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