Holmes Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 836-3421
Holmes Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Holmes Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida 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 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
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 509 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holmes Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Holmes Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3339 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 89% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Orchard Villa Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Miami Northwestern Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,511 student
0.3 miles
1100 Nw 71st St
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 836-0991 0.3 9-12 1,511 - Miami Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 62 students
0.4 miles
757 Nw 66th St
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 836-0012 0.4 PK-K 62 - 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 | 403 students
0.6 miles
5720 Nw 13th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 754-0607 0.6 PK-5 403 - Miami Edison Park K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 482 students
0.7 miles
500 Nw 67th St
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 758-3658 0.7 PK-8 482
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