Holmes Elementary School

Summary:

Holmes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 564 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 179 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Holmes Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with a current ranking of 843 out of 904 schools and a 0-star rating.

Academically, Holmes Elementary significantly underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of 4th-grade students and 28% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45% and 43% at the district level, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are even lower, with only 16% of 6th-grade students meeting or exceeding the standards. Additionally, Holmes Elementary struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom quartile for African American, Native American, Pacific Islander, and Special Education students.

In contrast to the underperforming public schools in the area, such as Lindbergh Elementary, Lowell Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, the nearby charter schools like Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus and Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus significantly outperform Holmes Elementary and the district on academic measures, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective in this community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 948 S Horne
       Mesa, AZ  85204-4122


(480) 472-5556

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
850th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,402 Help


Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kino Junior High School
High:    Mesa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.0%
White:
8.0%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Compare Details Holmes Elementary School ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 46th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86%), White (8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary School is 14.6. 29 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary School is $8,402. 36 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary School 850th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 187th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holmes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 35.35 709th 1062 33.2%
2010 43.93 605th 1090 44.5%
2011 45.34 579th 1075 46.1%
2012 45.55 656th 1141 42.5%
2013 46.18 653rd 1158 43.6%
2014 33.89 724th 1079 32.9%
2015 16.69 824th 955 13.7%
2016 12.30 1007th 1079 6.7%
2017 14.61 991st 1106 10.4%
2018 13.50 1015th 1109 8.5%
2019 9.56 994th 1039 4.3%
2021 22.91 928th 1226 24.3%
2022 9.99 947th 1000 5.3%
2023 13.77 1147th 1245 7.9%
2024 11.35 850th 912 6.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.16 145th 155 6.5%
2021 42.51 413th 975 57.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
2023 18.46 771st 820 6.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.73 759th 820 7.4%
2022 13.50 591st 618 4.4%
2023 17.17 1028th 1116 7.9%
2024 16.63 509th 556 8.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.81 2nd 7 71.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.93 259th 423 38.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.60 970th 1023 5.2%
2019 10.68 795th 862 7.8%
2021 22.49 964th 1219 20.9%
2023 14.26 1126th 1219 7.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.13 912th 1032 11.6%
2019 10.14 790th 850 7.1%
2021 26.73 866th 1220 29.0%
2023 13.94 1125th 1216 7.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.29 826th 895 7.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.00 837th 911 8.1%
2019 12.12 676th 709 4.7%
2021 31.21 809th 1198 32.5%
2023 17.82 1051st 1170 10.2%
2024 14.31 446th 486 8.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.00 641st 654 2.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.65 166th 171 2.9%
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Rank History for White students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.75 1046th 1161 9.9%
2022 13.65 742nd 800 7.3%
2023 26.45 798th 1024 22.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holmes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 672 22 18 164 6 n/a n/a -49 833
1989 680 19 17 185 6 n/a n/a -93 814
1990 630 12 24 197 10 n/a n/a -70 803
1991 607 20 25 199 16 n/a n/a -122 745
1992 534 16 18 208 9 n/a n/a 1 786
1993 513 20 16 225 8 n/a n/a 0 782
1994 484 34 18 256 9 n/a n/a 0 801
1995 403 55 26 330 7 n/a n/a 0 821
1996 403 55 26 330 7 n/a n/a 0 821
1997 371 55 29 340 18 n/a n/a 0 813
1998 267 47 21 366 19 n/a n/a 0 720
1999 298 60 30 495 17 n/a n/a 0 900
2000 241 40 26 453 14 n/a n/a 0 774
2001 202 37 22 527 20 n/a n/a 0 808
2002 143 24 13 620 12 n/a n/a 0 812
2003 143 24 13 620 12 n/a n/a 0 812
2004 139 13 12 617 12 n/a n/a 0 793
2005 78 9 11 646 15 n/a n/a 0 759
2006 70 15 2 707 14 n/a n/a 0 808
2007 44 10 4 752 14 n/a n/a 0 824
2008 40 7 5 770 7 n/a n/a 0 829
2009 30 2 5 687 10 n/a n/a 0 734
2010 23 3 4 596 10 n/a n/a 0 636
2011 23 10 4 566 9 0 2 0 614
2012 31 5 3 551 9 1 0 0 600
2013 23 5 6 535 4 0 0 0 573
2014 19 10 0 531 8 0 2 0 570
2015 40 12 0 561 4 0 2 0 619
2016 41 10 0 580 1 1 3 0 636
2017 37 14 1 578 9 1 4 0 644
2018 35 13 1 584 7 3 1 0 644
2019 37 12 0 553 6 5 3 0 616
2020 81 19 2 501 7 7 2 0 619
2021 39 14 1 543 3 9 4 0 613
2022 31 16 1 505 7 3 9 0 572
2023 45 12 1 485 7 1 13 0 564

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holmes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 833 37.5 22.2 n/a
1989 814 35.0 23.2 n/a
1990 803 34.0 23.6 n/a
1991 745 30.5 24.4 n/a
1992 786 31.0 25.3 n/a
1993 782 34.0 23.0 n/a
1994 801 33.5 23.9 n/a
1995 821 37.7 21.8 n/a
1996 821 37.7 21.8 n/a
1997 813 38.9 20.9 n/a
1998 720 35.1 20.5 n/a
1999 900 38.0 23.7 n/a
2000 774 39.7 19.5 n/a
2001 808 38.8 20.8 n/a
2002 812 39.1 20.8 69.8
2003 812 39.1 20.8 69.8
2004 793 40.0 19.8 99.6
2005 759 41.3 18.4 99.6
2006 808 44.2 18.3 99.6
2007 824 47.6 17.3 88.6
2008 829 46.9 17.7 89.1
2009 734 43.8 16.8 81.7
2010 636 36.6 17.3 93.2
2011 614 32.7 18.7 95.1
2012 600 31.5 19.0 95.3
2013 573 32.8 17.4 96
2014 570 31.3 18.1 95.4
2015 619 30.0 20.6 72.5
2016 636 33.0 19.2 95.8
2017 644 34.4 18.6 94.4
2018 644 33.0 19.4 92.9
2019 616 30.3 20.3 87.8
2020 619 37.7 16.4 86.8
2021 613 35.8 17.1 n/a
2022 572 34.6 16.4 29
2023 564 38.4 14.6 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holmes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 833 37.5 22.2 n/a
1989 814 35.0 23.2 n/a
1990 803 34.0 23.6 n/a
1991 745 30.5 24.4 n/a
1992 786 31.0 25.3 n/a
1993 782 34.0 23.0 n/a
1994 801 33.5 23.9 n/a
1995 821 37.7 21.8 n/a
1996 821 37.7 21.8 n/a
1997 813 38.9 20.9 n/a
1998 720 35.1 20.5 n/a
1999 900 38.0 23.7 n/a
2000 774 39.7 19.5 n/a
2001 808 38.8 20.8 n/a
2002 812 39.1 20.8 69.8
2003 812 39.1 20.8 69.8
2004 793 40.0 19.8 99.6
2005 759 41.3 18.4 99.6
2006 808 44.2 18.3 99.6
2007 824 47.6 17.3 88.6
2008 829 46.9 17.7 89.1
2009 734 43.8 16.8 81.7
2010 636 36.6 17.3 93.2
2011 614 32.7 18.7 95.1
2012 600 31.5 19.0 95.3
2013 573 32.8 17.4 96
2014 570 31.3 18.1 95.4
2015 619 30.0 20.6 72.5
2016 636 33.0 19.2 95.8
2017 644 34.4 18.6 94.4
2018 644 33.0 19.4 92.9
2019 616 30.3 20.3 87.8
2020 619 37.7 16.4 86.8
2021 613 35.8 17.1 n/a
2022 572 34.6 16.4 29
2023 564 38.4 14.6 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Holmes Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $296 (3.0%) $22 (0.2%) $615 (6.1%) $6,785 (67.8%) $2,901 (29.0%) $9,685 (96.8%) $10,004
2020 $958 (12.9%) $974 (13.1%) $2,889 (39.0%) $6,187 (83.5%) n/a $5,480 (73.9%) $7,411
2021 $940 (11.1%) $168 (2.0%) $2,049 (24.1%) $6,826 (80.4%) $551 (6.5%) $7,377 (86.9%) $8,486
2022 $561 (6.7%) $157 (1.9%) $1,278 (15.2%) $7,504 (89.3%) $180 (2.1%) $7,684 (91.5%) $8,402

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 994th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1147th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students616564
 8.4%
African American1212
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian01
Hispanic553485
 12.3%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White3745
 21.6%
Two or More Races313
 333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%77%
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Elementary School

Students at Holmes Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Holmes Elementary School.

Holmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kino Junior High School
High : Mesa High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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