Holmes Junior High School
Tel:
(847)593-4390
- Holmes Junior High School serves 805 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holmes Junior High School's student population of 805 students has grown by 56% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 805 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holmes Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holmes Junior High School is 0.64, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1847 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 35% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Comm Cons SD 59 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Prospect Forest View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 433 students
0.2 miles
1901 W Estates Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847)593-4359 0.2 K-5 433 - Arlington Heights The Academy At Forest View Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 124 students
0.5 miles
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847)718-7771 0.5 9-12 124 - Arlington Heights Newcomer Center Magnet School
Grades: 9-11 | 39 students
0.5 miles
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847)718-7937 0.5 9-11 39 - Arlington Heights Vanguard School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 87 students
0.5 miles
2121 S Goebbert Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847)718-7870 0.5 9-12 87 - Mount Prospect John Jay Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 339 students
0.7 miles
1835 W Pheasant Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847)593-4385 0.7 K-5 339
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