Holmes Jr High School vs. Grove Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holmes Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 6-8, Holmes Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 879 students in grades 6-8, Grove Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
458 students
879 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1620 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2606 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
121
262
Grade 7 Students
163
290
Grade 8 Students
174
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
45%
51%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
30%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
12%
