Holmes Elementary School vs. Walker School
Should I attend Holmes Elementary School or Walker School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Walker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Holmes Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Walker School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-6
Total Students
479 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#22 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
1
Kindergarten Students
127
43
Grade 1 Students
143
56
Grade 2 Students
146
53
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
5%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
45%
74%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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