Holmes Junior High School
Tel:
(319)553-2650
- Holmes Junior High School serves 595 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Holmes Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holmes Junior High School's student population of 595 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holmes Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holmes Junior High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #266 out of 1,252 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cedar Falls Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holmes Junior High School is Cedar Falls High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peet Junior High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Helen A Hansen Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedar Falls Helen A Hansen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 617 students
0.1 miles
616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319)553-2775 0.1 PK-6 617 - Cedar Falls Cedar Falls High School Grades: 10-12 | 1123 students
0.5 miles
1015 Division St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319)553-2500 0.5 10-12 1123 - Cedar Falls Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 580 students
1.1 miles
321 8th Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319)553-2950 1.1 K-6 580 - Cedar Falls North Cedar Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 283 students
1.9 miles
2419 Fern Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319)553-2810 1.9 PK-6 283 - Cedar Falls Peet Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 614 students
2.0 miles
525 E Seerley Blvd
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319)553-2710 2.0 7-9 614
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