O W Holmes
Tel:
(617) 635-8681
- O W Holmes serves 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- O W Holmes placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
School Overview
- O W Holmes's student population of 347 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 347 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- O W Holmes is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of O W Holmes is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1423 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 20% |
| Black | 59% | 9% |
| White | 3% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to O W Holmes is Codman Academy Charter Public School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sarah Greenwood (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dorchester Sarah Greenwood Grades: PK-8 | 402 students
0.3 miles
189 Glenway Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8710 0.3 PK-8 402 - Dorchester Center Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 739 students
0.3 miles
35 Westville Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810 0.3 PK-8 739 - Dorchester Center Joseph Lee Grades: PK-8 | 661 students
0.4 miles
155 Talbot Avenue
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8687 0.4 PK-8 661 - Dorchester Center Lee Academy Grades: PK-3 | 223 students
0.4 miles
25 Dunbar Avenue
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618 0.4 PK-3 223 - Dorchester Center Codman Academy Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 345 students
0.5 miles
637 Washington Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700 0.5 PK-12 345
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