Holmes Elementary School
Tel:
(305)836-3421
- Holmes Elementary School serves 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
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Holmes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Holmes Elementary School's student population of 522 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holmes Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holmes Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3115 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 9% | 32% |
| Black | 89% | 22% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holmes Elementary School is Miami Northwestern Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Park K-8 Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Martin Luther King Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Martin Luther King Elementary School Grades: PK-2
0.3 miles
7124 Nw 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33150
(305)836-0928 0.3 PK-2 n/a - Miami Miami Northwestern Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1432 students
0.3 miles
1100 Nw 71st St
Miami, FL 33150
(305)836-0991 0.3 9-12 1432 - Miami Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 67 students
0.4 miles
757 Nw 66th St
Miami, FL 33150
(305)836-0012 0.4 PK-K 67 - Miami D.a. Dorsey Technical College Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
7100 Nw 17th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305)693-2490 0.6 9-12 n/a - Miami Orchard Villa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
0.6 miles
5720 Nw 13th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305)754-0607 0.6 PK-5 443
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