Holmes Junior High School
Tel:
(847) 593-4390
Holmes Junior High School serves 818 students in grades 6-8.
Holmes Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Holmes Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Holmes Junior High School's student population of 818 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 818 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holmes Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Holmes Junior High School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2109 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 33% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Community Consolidated 59 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Holmes Junior High School is The Academy At Forest View (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Forest View Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Prospect Forest View Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 422 students10
0.2 miles
1901 W Estates Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4359 0.2 K-5 422 - Arlington Heights The Academy At Forest View Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 143 students10
0.5 miles
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7771 0.5 9-12 143 - Arlington Heights Newcomer Center Grades: 9-11 | 33 students
0.5 miles
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7937 0.5 9-11 33 - Arlington Heights Vanguard School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 94 students10
0.5 miles
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7870 0.5 9-12 94 - Mount Prospect John Jay Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 347 students10
0.7 miles
1835 W Pheasant Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4385 0.7 K-5 347
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