Holmes Junior High School

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Holmes Junior High School ranks 38 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Holmes Junior High School is a public middle school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 639 students. The school is part of the Cedar Falls Community School District, which is ranked 53 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holmes Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 86.8% of 7th graders, 88.4% of 8th graders, and 86.5% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 77.3%, 77.5%, and 74.9%, respectively. Similarly, the school's mathematics proficiency rates were also significantly higher than the state averages. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking of 38 out of 337 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Holmes Junior High School to other nearby schools, such as Peet Junior High School, another middle school in the Cedar Falls Community School District, Holmes Junior High School generally has slightly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's spending per student ($13,002 in 2018-2019) is also higher than some nearby schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public 7-9

505 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 553-2650

District: Cedar Falls Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,002

Students who attend Holmes Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Cedar Falls High School

Feeder schools for Holmes Junior High School:

Elementary:	Helen A Hansen Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	North Cedar Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holmes Junior High School ranks better than 88.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), two or more races (5.9%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Junior High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Holmes Junior High School employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Junior High School is $13,002.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Holmes Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Junior High School 38^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Holmes Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Cedar Falls Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Falls Community School District 53^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holmes Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	67.78	95^th	349	72.8%
2013	77.83	34^th	350	90.3%
2014	69.05	90^th	337	73.3%
2015	66.68	108^th	349	69.1%
2016	76.53	55^th	343	84.0%
2017	73.05	62^nd	327	81.0%
2018	82.68	24^th	318	92.5%
2019	89.58	10^th	342	97.1%
2021	70.48	75^th	324	76.9%
2022	77.65	55^th	337	83.7%
2023	75.26	59^th	334	82.3%
2024	79.58	38^th	337	88.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holmes Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	509	2	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	529
1989	498	1	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	519
1990	506	5	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	527
1991	536	9	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	559
1992	565	9	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	589
1993	571	10	13	3	2	n/a	n/a	599
1994	621	10	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	646
1995	638	14	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	666
1996	638	14	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	666
1997	583	14	12	4	3	n/a	n/a	616
1998	554	14	11	7	2	n/a	n/a	588
1999	568	12	10	7	3	n/a	n/a	600
2000	547	14	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	577
2001	528	11	10	5	4	n/a	n/a	558
2002	500	14	15	4	3	n/a	n/a	536
2003	500	14	15	4	3	n/a	n/a	536
2004	483	13	16	4	2	n/a	n/a	518
2005	475	18	12	5	5	n/a	n/a	515
2006	476	23	6	10	5	n/a	n/a	520
2007	484	31	8	5	5	n/a	n/a	533
2008	472	27	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	521
2009	473	24	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	520
2010	455	12	10	18	0	1	13	509
2011	438	13	10	16	0	2	19	498
2012	441	14	16	20	0	2	16	509
2013	479	19	21	23	0	1	12	555
2014	470	23	21	24	0	1	17	556
2015	456	26	16	21	0	1	23	543
2016	479	26	23	21	1	1	30	581
2017	490	25	27	18	2	1	32	595
2018	500	18	26	21	1	2	31	599
2019	503	27	23	21	1	1	26	602
2020	537	36	19	19	1	2	30	644
2021	562	34	16	22	0	1	38	673
2022	560	34	13	22	0	4	40	673
2023	539	25	15	18	2	3	37	639
2024	536	24	11	16	2	3	37	629

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	529	34.9	15.1	16.8
1989	519	3.5	148.2	16.6
1990	527	34.9	15.1	14.6
1991	559	35.5	15.7	14.8
1992	589	37.0	15.9	13.6
1993	599	35.9	16.7	16.4
1994	646	37.6	17.2	14.6
1995	666	40.8	16.3	19.1
1996	666	40.8	16.3	19.1
1997	616	39.8	15.5	20.3
1998	588	39.9	14.7	19.4
1999	600	38.8	15.5	22.3
2000	577	43.0	13.4	21.1
2001	558	39.8	14.0	17.4
2002	536	39.2	13.7	18.1
2003	536	39.2	13.7	18.1
2004	518	45.6	11.4	17
2005	515	39.4	13.1	20.2
2006	520	40.1	13.0	19.8
2007	533	37.3	14.3	20.8
2008	521	38.6	13.5	17.5
2009	520	38.6	13.5	18.5
2010	509	38.6	13.1	18.5
2011	498	37.9	13.1	21.3
2012	509	37.8	13.4	20.2
2013	555	38.8	14.3	20.5
2014	556	41.1	13.5	22.8
2015	543	39.0	13.9	23
2016	581	43.0	13.5	26.9
2017	595	44.4	13.3	22
2018	599	42.7	14.0	21.2
2019	602	42.8	14.0	24.1
2020	644	43.7	14.7	28.3
2021	673	46.0	14.6	29
2022	673	46.6	14.4	27.2
2023	639	46.7	13.6	28.2
2024	629	47.6	13.1	28.3

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	529	34.9	15.1	16.8
1989	519	3.5	148.2	16.6
1990	527	34.9	15.1	14.6
1991	559	35.5	15.7	14.8
1992	589	37.0	15.9	13.6
1993	599	35.9	16.7	16.4
1994	646	37.6	17.2	14.6
1995	666	40.8	16.3	19.1
1996	666	40.8	16.3	19.1
1997	616	39.8	15.5	20.3
1998	588	39.9	14.7	19.4
1999	600	38.8	15.5	22.3
2000	577	43.0	13.4	21.1
2001	558	39.8	14.0	17.4
2002	536	39.2	13.7	18.1
2003	536	39.2	13.7	18.1
2004	518	45.6	11.4	17
2005	515	39.4	13.1	20.2
2006	520	40.1	13.0	19.8
2007	533	37.3	14.3	20.8
2008	521	38.6	13.5	17.5
2009	520	38.6	13.5	18.5
2010	509	38.6	13.1	18.5
2011	498	37.9	13.1	21.3
2012	509	37.8	13.4	20.2
2013	555	38.8	14.3	20.5
2014	556	41.1	13.5	22.8
2015	543	39.0	13.9	23
2016	581	43.0	13.5	26.9
2017	595	44.4	13.3	22
2018	599	42.7	14.0	21.2
2019	602	42.8	14.0	24.1
2020	644	43.7	14.7	28.3
2021	673	46.0	14.6	29
2022	673	46.6	14.4	27.2
2023	639	46.7	13.6	28.2
2024	629	47.6	13.1	28.3

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 Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$245 (1.9%)	$12,757 (98.1%)	$13,002

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 59^th of 334 Middle schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Junior High School)	84.2	88	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	80.4	87.4	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Junior High School)	91.1	84.6	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	86.7	81.5	5.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Junior High School)	84	84.3	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	82.4	85.3	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Junior High School)	90.9	84.9	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	89.1	85.1	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	602	639	6.1%
African American	27	25	7.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	23	15	34.8%
Hispanic	21	18	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	503	539	7.2%
Two or More Races	26	37	42.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.1%	28.2%	4.1%

Schools Near Holmes Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes Junior High School	Public	7-9	505 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2650	629	48	13.1	28.3%	536 (85.2%)	24 (3.8%)	16 (2.5%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (5.9%)	79.6	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%		75.3	59^th of 334 public middle schools	82.3%	21			86.8	88.4	86.5			82.4	87.0	84.5		77.7	$13,002	$245	$12,757
Peet Junior High School	Public	7-9	525 E Seerley Blvd	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2710	690	49	14.0	25.1%	578 (83.8%)	30 (4.3%)	18 (2.6%)	22 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.5%)	76.3	54^th of 337 public middle schools	84.0%		79.4	41^st of 334 public middle schools	87.7%	13			91.0	89.2	88.5			83.4	80.6	85.4		71.0	$12,622	$245	$12,377
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 Katoski Dr	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2100	466	34	13.7	84.5%	120 (25.8%)	159 (34.1%)	70 (15.0%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.4%)	55 (11.8%)	2.3	330^th of 337 public middle schools	2.1%		5.9	317^th of 334 public middle schools	5.1%	13		49.3	48.9	50.4			48.6	41.8	45.4			35.5	$16,022	$901	$15,120
George Washington Carver Academy	Public	6-8	1505 Logan Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2500	447	32	13.8	89.9%	57 (12.8%)	209 (46.8%)	103 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.0%)	49 (11.0%)	3.8	324^th of 337 public middle schools	3.9%		5	319^th of 334 public middle schools	4.5%	5		50.4	56.1	49.3			48.9	43.9	54.5			35.8	$14,466	$860	$13,605
Hoover Middle School	Public	6-8	630 Hillcrest Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2830	831	51	16.2	58.6%	443 (53.3%)	168 (20.2%)	68 (8.2%)	51 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	85 (10.2%)	42.2	226^th of 337 public middle schools	32.9%		37.4	238^th of 334 public middle schools	28.7%	12		71.2	72.5	76.1			74.7	64.8	77.6			59.8	$12,322	$288	$12,033
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School	Public	6-8	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 983-2206	223	10	21.6	20.6%	209 (93.7%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$12,362	$276	$12,086
Bunger Middle School	Public	6-8	157 S Roosevelt Rd	Evansdale	50707	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2550	469	34	13.9	73.8%	222 (47.3%)	97 (20.7%)	82 (17.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.5%)	40 (8.5%)	17.8	301^st of 337 public middle schools	10.7%		26.3	277^th of 334 public middle schools	17.1%	24		55.8	52.3	68.9			61.3	59.4	66.7			54.1	$14,500	$895	$13,604
Denver Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-6041	220	12	18.6	13.6%	211 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	90.4	4^th of 337 public middle schools	98.8%		92.4	1^st of 334 public middle schools	99.7%	3		97.6	95.8	90.3			95.2	90.1	91.9			79.0	$9,191	$24	$9,168
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	501 Heritage Way	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-3632	696	53	13.0	24.3%	634 (91.1%)	12 (1.7%)	19 (2.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	77.9	44^th of 337 public middle schools	86.9%		81	32^nd of 334 public middle schools	90.4%	12	72.6	84.1	88.2	87.4		84.7	86.6	77.5	83.5		73.2	82.4	$11,433	$283	$11,149
Grundy Center Middle School	Public	5-8	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5464	217	18	12.1	27.6%	206 (94.9%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	93.3	1^st of 337 public middle schools	99.7%		91.5	3^rd of 334 public middle schools	99.1%	2	80.7	91.8	100.0	100.0		78.9	83.7	96.2	100.0		63.2	96.4	$12,086	$134	$11,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Junior High School

How many students attend Holmes Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 629 students attended Holmes Junior High School.

What district is Holmes Junior High School in?

Cedar Falls Community School District

What high school do graduates of Holmes Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Holmes Junior High School usually go on to attend Cedar Falls High School

Is Holmes Junior High School a good school?

Holmes Junior High School ranks 38^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Junior High School?

Students at Holmes Junior High School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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