Holmes Middle School
Tel:
(719)328-3800
- Holmes Middle School serves 680 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Holmes Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holmes Middle School's student population of 680 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 680 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holmes Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holmes Middle School is 0.49, which is more 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 (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #800 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 69% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs No. 11 in the county of E School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1512 students
0.4 miles
1590 West Fillmore Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719)328-3600 0.4 9-12 1512 - Colorado Springs Howbert Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
0.6 miles
1023 North 31st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719)328-4200 0.6 PK-5 293 - Colorado Springs Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 296 students
1.1 miles
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719)434-6566 1.1 K-8 296 - Colorado Springs Mountain Song Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 342 students
1.1 miles
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719)645-8678 1.1 K-8 342 - Colorado Springs West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
1.6 miles
25 North 20th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719)328-4900 1.6 PK-5 291
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