Holmes Junior High School
Tel:
(319) 553-2650
- Holmes Junior High School serves 599 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Holmes Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Holmes Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holmes Junior High School's student population of 599 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Holmes Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #179 out of 1232 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cedar Falls Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 619 students
0.1 miles
616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775 0.1 PK-6 619 - Cedar Falls Cedar Falls High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,117 student
0.5 miles
1015 Division St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2500 0.5 10-12 1,117 - Cedar Falls Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 578 students
1.1 miles
321 8th Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2950 1.1 K-6 578 - Cedar Falls North Cedar Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 270 students
1.9 miles
2419 Fern Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2810 1.9 PK-6 270 - Cedar Falls Peet Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 613 students
2.0 miles
525 E Seerley Blvd
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2710 2.0 7-9 613
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