Is Holmes Elementary School a good school?

Holmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Holmes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Holmes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Elementary School?

Students at Holmes Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 23% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Holmes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy Middle : Pulaski Middle School High : New Britain High School

Holmes Elementary School

Summary:

Holmes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Britain, Connecticut, serving around 460 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's student population has become more diverse in recent years, with a decrease in white students and an increase in Hispanic students.

Despite its diverse student body, Holmes Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages. The school struggles to meet the needs of its various student subgroups, with all subgroups performing in the bottom quartile. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59% to 65%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student, ranging from $12,969 to $14,832, is also lower than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the New Britain School District, such as Smalley Elementary School and DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School, also perform poorly on academic measures and have similar demographic profiles to Holmes Elementary. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Farmington School District and Newington School District, such as Noah Wallace School and Anna Reynolds School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and more favorable student demographics. This highlights the stark disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes between the different school districts in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

2150 Stanley St.
New Britain, CT 06053

(860) 223-8294

District: New Britain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
394^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,769

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
	Pulaski Middle School
High:	New Britain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

White:

23.3%

African American:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holmes Elementary School ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the New Britain School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Holmes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48%), White (23.3%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New Britain School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary School is 11.9. 8 elementary schools in the New Britain School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Holmes Elementary School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary School is $20,769, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the New Britain School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary School 394^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

New Britain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Britain School District 158^th of 158 Connecticut 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	CT State Percentile
2006	7.32	538^th	570	5.6%
2007	20.56	482^nd	568	15.1%
2008	21.27	477^th	565	15.6%
2009	6.40	534^th	566	5.7%
2010	10.31	533^rd	579	7.9%
2011	9.84	523^rd	565	7.4%
2012	4.30	548^th	564	2.8%
2013	16.97	483^rd	557	13.3%
2015	30.19	400^th	551	27.4%
2016	19.24	409^th	518	21.0%
2017	18.00	406^th	519	21.8%
2018	18.01	431^st	532	19.0%
2019	11.49	452^nd	522	13.4%
2021	12.72	458^th	538	14.9%
2022	10.70	426^th	490	13.1%
2023	11.06	420^th	491	14.5%
2024	15.48	394^th	497	20.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.09	309^th	371	16.7%

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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	CT State Percentile
2019	8.92	58^th	60	3.3%
2021	24.20	229^th	302	24.2%
2023	12.90	72^nd	72	0.0%
2024	20.43	61^st	70	12.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	12.19	233^rd	259	10.0%
2021	14.86	376^th	455	17.4%
2022	3.55	225^th	234	3.8%
2023	3.53	229^th	230	0.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	7.83	404^th	445	9.2%
2022	4.97	226^th	232	2.6%
2023	4.02	229^th	231	0.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.13	147^th	173	15.0%
2023	21.64	94^th	108	13.0%

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Rank History for White students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	2.80	325^th	327	0.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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.

Data source: Connecticut State 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	Total
1988	191	70	8	61	0	n/a	n/a	330
1989	243	49	8	69	2	n/a	n/a	371
1990	218	48	14	101	n/a	n/a	n/a	381
1991	217	56	17	99	0	n/a	n/a	389
1992	216	57	15	106	0	n/a	n/a	394
1993	229	64	17	160	0	n/a	n/a	470
1994	214	49	11	194	0	n/a	n/a	468
1995	213	54	8	205	0	n/a	n/a	480
1996	213	54	8	205	0	n/a	n/a	480
1997	201	79	11	293	0	n/a	n/a	584
1998	198	82	17	304	0	n/a	n/a	601
1999	201	80	19	291	0	n/a	n/a	591
2000	200	82	20	277	0	n/a	n/a	579
2001	183	66	30	276	0	n/a	n/a	555
2002	172	62	25	292	3	n/a	n/a	554
2003	172	62	25	292	3	n/a	n/a	554
2004	159	49	20	296	1	n/a	n/a	525
2005	146	58	15	304	5	n/a	n/a	528
2006	153	64	13	343	5	n/a	n/a	578
2007	126	55	9	208	2	n/a	n/a	400
2008	116	46	12	246	1	n/a	n/a	421
2009	114	56	18	304	1	n/a	n/a	493
2010	112	55	14	286	1	n/a	n/a	468
2011	132	62	13	212	0	0	3	422
2012	132	60	18	199	0	0	2	411
2013	126	59	25	193	0	0	5	408
2014	187	47	53	185	1	2	14	489
2015	186	39	62	203	0	2	14	506
2016	187	39	45	174	0	0	16	461
2017	196	48	37	197	0	0	16	494
2018	198	49	39	213	0	0	15	514
2019	176	54	33	230	0	0	25	518
2020	156	53	22	238	0	0	32	501
2021	146	44	22	234	0	0	33	479
2022	126	55	22	209	0	0	36	448
2023	107	62	20	221	1	0	49	460

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	330	25.0	13.2	n/a
1989	371	28.5	13.0	n/a
1990	381	26.5	14.3	n/a
1991	389	24.5	15.8	n/a
1992	394	24.8	15.8	24.6
1993	470	29.2	16.1	3.2
1994	468	31.8	14.7	41
1995	480	25.4	18.9	41.5
1996	480	25.4	18.9	41.5
1997	584	30.4	19.2	43.3
1998	601	35.9	16.7	40.9
1999	591	36.7	16.1	57.2
2000	579	38.4	15.1	60.1
2001	555	38.9	14.3	n/a
2002	554	37.8	14.7	64.4
2003	554	37.8	14.7	64.4
2004	525	35.5	14.8	65.1
2005	528	31.4	16.8	n/a
2006	578	29.5	19.6	59
2007	400	26.8	14.9	60.3
2008	421	30.8	13.7	59.9
2009	493	38.7	14.2	61.9
2010	468	36.4	12.8	67.7
2011	422	29.8	14.1	65.4
2012	411	30.6	13.4	70.3
2013	408	31.2	13.0	70.3
2014	489	35.0	13.9	65.8
2015	506	31.0	16.3	63.2
2016	461	37.0	12.4	69.4
2017	494	35.2	14.0	58.7
2018	514	35.0	14.6	58.6
2019	518	37.4	13.8	58.3
2020	501	35.4	14.1	59.3
2021	479	36.2	13.2	62.2
2022	448	36.4	12.3	59.4
2023	460	38.4	11.9	64.6

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	330	25.0	13.2	n/a
1989	371	28.5	13.0	n/a
1990	381	26.5	14.3	n/a
1991	389	24.5	15.8	n/a
1992	394	24.8	15.8	24.6
1993	470	29.2	16.1	3.2
1994	468	31.8	14.7	41
1995	480	25.4	18.9	41.5
1996	480	25.4	18.9	41.5
1997	584	30.4	19.2	43.3
1998	601	35.9	16.7	40.9
1999	591	36.7	16.1	57.2
2000	579	38.4	15.1	60.1
2001	555	38.9	14.3	n/a
2002	554	37.8	14.7	64.4
2003	554	37.8	14.7	64.4
2004	525	35.5	14.8	65.1
2005	528	31.4	16.8	n/a
2006	578	29.5	19.6	59
2007	400	26.8	14.9	60.3
2008	421	30.8	13.7	59.9
2009	493	38.7	14.2	61.9
2010	468	36.4	12.8	67.7
2011	422	29.8	14.1	65.4
2012	411	30.6	13.4	70.3
2013	408	31.2	13.0	70.3
2014	489	35.0	13.9	65.8
2015	506	31.0	16.3	63.2
2016	461	37.0	12.4	69.4
2017	494	35.2	14.0	58.7
2018	514	35.0	14.6	58.6
2019	518	37.4	13.8	58.3
2020	501	35.4	14.1	59.3
2021	479	36.2	13.2	62.2
2022	448	36.4	12.3	59.4
2023	460	38.4	11.9	64.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holmes Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,969
2019	$14,832
2020	$14,535
2021	$16,596
2022	$20,746
2023	$20,769

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 452^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 420^th of 491 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	26.4	20.3	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Britain School District)	16.9	14.4	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	29.4	26.4	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Britain School District)	19.6	15.4	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	39.6	24.2	15.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Britain School District)	25.4	19.4	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.9	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	460	11.2%
African American	54	62	14.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	33	20	39.4%
Hispanic	230	221	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	107	39.2%
Two or More Races	25	49	96%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	64.6%	6.3%

Schools Near Holmes Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-5	2150 Stanley St.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-8294	460	38	11.9	64.6%	107 (23.3%)	62 (13.5%)	221 (48.0%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.7%)	15.5	394^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.7%		11.1	420^th of 491 public elementary schools	14.5%	26	21.3			35.1	28.4					28.9			$20,769
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Horse Plain Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-8007	390	43	8.9	75.1%	61 (15.6%)	40 (10.3%)	251 (64.4%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	5.9	478^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.8%		4.5	485^th of 491 public elementary schools	1.2%	7	24.3			10.4					11.4	9.4	13.5		$19,562
East Farms School	Public	K-4	25 Wolf Pit Rd.	Farmington	06032	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 674-9519	468	31	15.0	11.1%	217 (46.4%)	21 (4.5%)	52 (11.1%)	143 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	84.9	75^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.1	75^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.7%				68.8	71.6					79.2	76.9			$16,617
Anna Reynolds School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 Reservoir Road	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 521-7830	388	32	12.2	32.0%	193 (49.7%)	20 (5.2%)	99 (25.5%)	46 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	55.2	224^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.9%		57.8	213^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.6%	11			51.4	57.3					52.9	54.9			$21,045
Smalley Elementary School	Public	K-5	175 West St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-8647	594	52	11.3	87.7%	47 (7.9%)	48 (8.1%)	465 (78.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	3.2	494^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.6%		2.9	491^st of 491 public elementary schools	0.0%	3	7.8		14.3	5.9	12.2				12.1	7.8			$19,834
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School	Public	K-8	732 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-2885	842	58	14.4	73.3%	80 (9.5%)	54 (6.4%)	682 (81.0%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	7.3	461^st of 497 public elementary schools	7.2%		5.8	470^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.3%	9	23.2	9.1	17.9		17.9	13.3	9.9	10.1	23.2	19.1	10.6	9.3	$17,280
Wolcott School	Public	K-5	71 Wolcott Rd.	West Hartford	06110	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 561-2300	358	31	11.5	35.2%	167 (46.6%)	29 (8.1%)	80 (22.3%)	49 (13.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.4%)	63.4	197^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.4%		64.5	187^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.9%	10	63.2		55.9	55.4	59.6				71.2	61.5	43.9		$23,364
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-5	221 Farmington Ave.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 832-5691	381	36	10.4	86.1%	31 (8.1%)	49 (12.9%)	268 (70.3%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	3.6	493^rd of 497 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.7	482^nd of 491 public elementary schools	1.8%	11			13.8	16.7	10.6				13.3		0.0		$24,257
Gaffney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	322 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-6247	423	38	11.2	73.5%	65 (15.4%)	44 (10.4%)	278 (65.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	10.3	436^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.3%		8.7	446^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	24.2		12.5	20.6	28.8				22.9	25.4	18.2		$25,006
Noah Wallace School	Public	K-4	2 School St.	Farmington	06032	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 677-1659	318	26	12.1	21.4%	157 (49.4%)	9 (2.8%)	50 (15.7%)	75 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	85.2	71^st of 497 public elementary schools	85.7%		86.9	62^nd of 491 public elementary schools	87.4%	9			71.4	79.5					71.4	75.3			$19,472

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