Holmes Elementary School
Tel:
(716) 874-8423
Holmes Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Holmes Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Holmes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Holmes Elementary School's student population of 301 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holmes Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Holmes Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3366 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 27% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 54% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Holmes Elementary School is Charter School For Applied Technologies (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Charter School For Applied Technologies Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2,180 students
0.7 miles
2303 Kenmore Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 876-7505 0.7 K-12 2,180 - Buffalo P.S. 65 Roosevelt Ecc Grades: PK-4 | 383 students
1.1 miles
249 Skillen St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430 1.1 PK-4 383 - Buffalo Kenmore West Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,437 student
1.7 miles
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401 1.7 8-12 1,437 - Tonawanda Riverview Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 314 students
1.7 miles
55 Taylor Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7697 1.7 PK-3 314 - Buffalo Herbert Hoover Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 620 students
1.8 miles
199 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8414 1.8 K-4 620
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