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Oliver W Holmes Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 742 students

 

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Posted August 30, 2012

Oliver W. Holmes middle school is one of the greatest learning centers I have ever attended to in all of my years of learning (I am in 6th grade now). They have Excellent teachers, a strong form of school leadership, and challenging academic classes for students.


Posted August 21, 2008

I am currently a student at Holmes Middle School and I currently entering the eighth grade and I must say this school is amazing in both it's academic skills and it's teacher/student relationships. All the teachers are always there for you and some of them were students themselves so it's pretty cool that they were once at the same school and now work at it.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 12, 2007

I recently graduated from Holmes. I went there all 3 years of middle school. I loved it there. The teachers could have been better butt other wise it rocked. and the reason the school balmes diveresty for low test scores b/c a lot of the students dont speak english so how are they supposed to do good on tests they dont understand? Holmes has awesome, friendly and understanding staff members
—Submitted by a former student


Posted April 22, 2004

Holmes is amazing. I have never seen such teacher/student connections. There are small faults, but every school has them. I'm a student @ holmes, and I like going there, they're strict, and yet it rocks. I love this school and would never transfer.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 13, 2004

I think the school uses diversity as an excuse for the poor ratings this school receives. I think some of the teachers have given up and just function without genuine concern for their students. I am a parent and have tried numerous times to become an involved parent but have been made to feel like a nuisance instead.. by the teachers. I regret so much not looking into this school and my options before enrolling my son, now he has to suffer the consequences of a transfer.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

756 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

748 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

756 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

748 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

238 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

756 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

748 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female78%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income72%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)37%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learners45%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female77%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income66%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)23%
Students without disabilities80%
English language learners23%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low income81%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)38%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners57%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female73%
Male70%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income66%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)34%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners24%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students71%
Female69%
Male74%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income65%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)24%
Students without disabilities78%
English language learners27%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students75%
Female73%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income73%
Non-low income79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)29%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners48%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female77%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income73%
Non-low income78%
Students with disabilities (IEP)26%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners41%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 72% 23%
White 22% 51%
Asian 3% 4%
Black 3% 18%
Two or more races 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr. Martin Hopkins

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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