Holmes Middle School
Tel:
(719) 328-3800
- Holmes Middle School serves 660 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Holmes Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Holmes Middle School's student population of 660 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 660 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Holmes Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Holmes Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #685 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holmes Middle School is Coronado High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Howbert Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Coronado High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,454 student
0.4 miles
1590 West Fillmore Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3600 0.4 9-12 1,454 - Colorado Springs Howbert Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 285 students
0.6 miles
1023 North 31st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-4200 0.6 PK-5 285 - Colorado Springs Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 301 students
1.1 miles
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 434-6566 1.1 K-8 301 - Colorado Springs Mountain Song Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 330 students
1.1 miles
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 645-8678 1.1 K-8 330 - Colorado Springs West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
1.6 miles
25 North 20th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-4900 1.6 PK-5 276
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