Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle School
Tel:
(214)932-7800
- Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle School serves 952 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle School's student population of 952 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 952 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5957 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 95% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle School is Justin F Kimball High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Golden Rule Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Golden Rule Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 710 students
0.6 miles
2602 W Illinois Ave
Dallas, TX 75233
(214)333-9330 0.6 PK-8 710 - Dallas Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 651 students
0.6 miles
2959 Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75204
(972)502-2600 0.6 PK-5 651 - Dallas L V Stockard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1156 students
0.7 miles
2300 S Ravinia Dr
Dallas, TX 75211
(972)794-5700 0.7 6-8 1156 - Dallas Maria Moreno Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
1.0 miles
2115 Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75224
(972)502-3100 1.0 PK-5 445 - Dallas Daniel Webster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
1.1 miles
3815 S Franklin St
Dallas, TX 75233
(972)794-6100 1.1 PK-5 530
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