Holmes Junior High School

Summary:

Holmes Junior High School is a public middle school located in Mount Prospect, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 454 students. The school is part of the Community Consolidated School District 59, which is ranked 424 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holmes Junior High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 6.8% in 2019-2020 to 35.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 21.7%. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.2%) and Mathematics (28.1%) are lower than the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively, while its proficiency rate in Science (53.7%) is higher than the state average of 53.2%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and White students generally performing better than the school's overall averages, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform significantly worse. Students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds also struggle, with lower proficiency rates compared to the state.

When comparing Holmes Junior High School to nearby schools, the other two middle schools in the Community Consolidated School District 59, Grove Junior High School and Friendship Junior High School, also struggle with academic performance, with proficiency rates below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Friendship Junior High School outperforms Holmes Junior High School in several areas. Schools in the higher-performing Arlington Heights School District 25 and Prospect Heights School District 23 consistently outperform Holmes Junior High School and the other schools in the Community Consolidated School District 59.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1900 W Lonnquist Blvd
       Mount Prospect, IL  60056-3536


(847) 593-4390

District: Community Cons School District 59

SchoolDigger Rank:
577th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,509 Help


Students who attend Holmes Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Rolling Meadows High School

Feeder schools for Holmes Junior High School:

Elementary:    Forest View Elementary School
    John Jay Elementary School
    Juliette Low Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
White:
29.1%
Asian:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Compare Details Holmes Junior High School ranks better than 57.7% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Community Cons School District 59. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Junior High School is $23,509, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Community Cons School District 59!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Junior High School 577th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Holmes Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Community Cons School District 59:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Cons School District 59 424th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holmes Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.30 234th 1185 80.3%
2004 68.20 433rd 1204 64.0%
2005 71.01 391st 1209 67.7%
2006 64.20 507th 1272 60.1%
2007 69.02 424th 1287 67.1%
2008 52.68 723rd 1293 44.1%
2009 50.61 770th 1318 41.6%
2010 56.86 670th 1327 49.5%
2011 63.28 560th 1344 58.3%
2012 61.40 589th 1365 56.8%
2013 56.20 604th 1367 55.8%
2014 53.46 637th 1322 51.8%
2015 61.03 401st 1302 69.2%
2016 47.24 625th 1294 51.7%
2017 54.02 530th 1293 59.0%
2018 46.30 655th 1293 49.3%
2019 43.47 713th 1356 47.4%
2021 50.94 500th 1241 59.7%
2022 53.88 527th 1369 61.5%
2023 52.39 565th 1367 58.7%
2024 51.56 577th 1363 57.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.59 262nd 285 8.1%
2019 31.30 284th 339 16.2%
2021 44.28 124th 277 55.2%
2022 39.08 274th 454 39.6%
2023 49.09 168th 480 65.0%
2024 49.58 164th 486 66.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 396th 602 34.2%
2019 26.59 661st 792 16.5%
2021 64.96 84th 548 84.7%
2022 41.87 354th 781 54.7%
2023 64.12 188th 805 76.6%
2024 49.78 292nd 802 63.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.86 724th 1161 37.6%
2019 36.67 777th 1217 36.2%
2021 43.19 529th 1019 48.1%
2022 45.38 594th 1221 51.4%
2023 49.35 554th 1234 55.1%
2024 43.50 636th 1219 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 591st 1226 51.8%
2019 42.88 696th 1276 45.5%
2021 43.63 523rd 1017 48.6%
2022 46.92 602nd 1286 53.2%
2023 50.54 550th 1275 56.9%
2024 49.96 551st 1251 56.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.11 387th 674 42.6%
2024 31.44 446th 639 30.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.79 678th 1223 44.6%
2019 43.18 667th 1296 48.5%
2021 53.19 394th 1048 62.4%
2022 60.00 422nd 1286 67.2%
2023 52.18 529th 1292 59.1%
2024 50.39 535th 1264 57.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.65 138th 209 34.0%
2019 27.42 163rd 201 18.9%
2021 18.83 100th 112 10.7%
2022 54.55 95th 198 52.0%
2023 52.85 93rd 192 51.6%
2024 41.30 119th 184 35.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.24 200th 511 60.9%
2019 63.18 135th 565 76.1%
2022 71.41 87th 573 84.8%
2023 36.04 346th 569 39.2%
2024 35.58 351st 548 35.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.20 509th 590 13.7%
2019 20.82 559th 639 12.5%
2021 28.91 399th 517 22.8%
2022 27.25 510th 662 23.0%
2023 31.49 463rd 661 30.0%
2024 27.98 482nd 643 25.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.83 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Holmes Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.38 393rd 889 55.8%
2019 41.47 535th 905 40.9%
2021 54.01 339th 813 58.3%
2022 52.25 397th 898 55.8%
2023 57.41 336th 895 62.5%
2024 62.15 296th 875 66.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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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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 Not Specified Total
1988 476 13 55 39 n/a n/a n/a 0 583
1989 458 12 57 51 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1990 434 11 68 45 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1991 428 18 53 68 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1992 409 17 78 66 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 391 22 93 67 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1994 350 23 103 86 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 299 27 109 114 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 299 27 109 114 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 288 23 108 111 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 295 21 89 108 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 290 29 76 123 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2000 263 25 86 115 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 253 32 78 137 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 266 30 64 123 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 266 30 64 123 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 254 28 77 126 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 241 28 63 145 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 198 30 57 112 3 n/a n/a 2 402
2007 209 38 53 120 2 n/a n/a 6 428
2008 214 28 59 135 1 n/a n/a 2 439
2009 203 34 63 136 0 n/a n/a 5 441
2010 179 0 64 155 35 n/a n/a 20 453
2011 200 38 59 177 1 0 10 0 485
2012 203 36 69 191 1 0 11 0 511
2013 214 36 70 208 1 1 12 0 542
2014 197 34 62 229 0 1 9 0 532
2015 186 28 62 226 0 1 12 0 515
2016 288 29 99 358 0 1 15 0 790
2017 277 30 100 372 5 2 19 0 805
2018 272 38 105 372 8 3 20 0 818
2019 287 39 110 366 19 3 20 0 844
2020 293 40 120 357 15 3 25 0 853
2021 164 29 77 232 15 1 14 0 532
2022 136 27 59 208 17 0 11 0 458
2023 132 31 48 210 18 3 12 0 454

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 583 39.0 14.9 n/a
1989 579 37.0 15.6 n/a
1990 559 36.0 15.5 n/a
1991 568 34.1 16.6 n/a
1992 572 34.0 16.8 n/a
1993 574 35.0 16.4 n/a
1994 562 34.0 16.5 n/a
1995 552 37.0 14.9 n/a
1996 552 37.0 14.9 n/a
1997 532 36.0 14.8 n/a
1998 514 37.0 13.9 n/a
1999 518 35.0 14.8 n/a
2000 491 34.0 14.4 n/a
2001 500 34.0 14.7 n/a
2002 483 32.5 14.9 19.3
2003 483 32.5 14.9 19.3
2004 486 33.0 14.7 28.2
2005 478 34.0 14.1 31.2
2006 402 33.0 12.2 32.3
2007 428 31.0 13.8 37.4
2008 439 31.0 14.2 39.4
2009 441 35.5 12.4 43.6
2010 453 35.5 12.7 50.1
2011 485 37.1 13.0 48
2012 511 37.0 13.8 2.3
2013 542 48.8 11.0 49.3
2014 532 n/a n/a 50.9
2015 515 39.0 13.2 61
2016 790 56.0 14.1 52.4
2017 805 56.1 14.3 61.4
2018 818 56.0 14.5 60.1
2019 844 55.1 15.3 60.1
2020 853 56.0 15.2 55
2021 532 n/a n/a n/a
2022 458 38.6 11.8 57.2
2023 454 44.1 10.2 67.6

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 39.0 14.9 n/a
1989 579 37.0 15.6 n/a
1990 559 36.0 15.5 n/a
1991 568 34.1 16.6 n/a
1992 572 34.0 16.8 n/a
1993 574 35.0 16.4 n/a
1994 562 34.0 16.5 n/a
1995 552 37.0 14.9 n/a
1996 552 37.0 14.9 n/a
1997 532 36.0 14.8 n/a
1998 514 37.0 13.9 n/a
1999 518 35.0 14.8 n/a
2000 491 34.0 14.4 n/a
2001 500 34.0 14.7 n/a
2002 483 32.5 14.9 19.3
2003 483 32.5 14.9 19.3
2004 486 33.0 14.7 28.2
2005 478 34.0 14.1 31.2
2006 402 33.0 12.2 32.3
2007 428 31.0 13.8 37.4
2008 439 31.0 14.2 39.4
2009 441 35.5 12.4 43.6
2010 453 35.5 12.7 50.1
2011 485 37.1 13.0 48
2012 511 37.0 13.8 2.3
2013 542 48.8 11.0 49.3
2014 532 n/a n/a 50.9
2015 515 39.0 13.2 61
2016 790 56.0 14.1 52.4
2017 805 56.1 14.3 61.4
2018 818 56.0 14.5 60.1
2019 844 55.1 15.3 60.1
2020 853 56.0 15.2 55
2021 532 n/a n/a n/a
2022 458 38.6 11.8 57.2
2023 454 44.1 10.2 67.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Holmes Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.8%
201699.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.9%98.8%32.2%32.2%20.4%
201799.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.9%34.8%43.4%
201899.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.6%35.5%62.4%
201999.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%99.4%35.5%62.6%
202199.4%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.2%99.2%99.4%91.8%
202298.7%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%98.9%99.1%93.6%
202397.0%97.8%97.8%97.8%98.5%97.4%97.0%91.4%
202495.3%96.9%96.9%96.9%97.1%94.0%96.9%91.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holmes Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $422 (2.4%) $17,496 (97.6%) $17,918
2020 $442 (3.2%) $13,392 (96.8%) $13,834
2021 $956 (5.5%) $16,555 (94.5%) $17,510
2022 $956 (5.5%) $16,555 (94.5%) $17,510
2023 $1,279 (5.7%) $21,311 (94.3%) $22,590
2024 $631 (2.7%) $22,878 (97.3%) $23,509

Data source: Illinois 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 713th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 565th of 1367 Middle schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Junior High School)31.232.4
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Community Cons School District 59)27.224.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Junior High School)18.620.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Community Cons School District 59)16.420.8
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Junior High School)3334.7
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Community Cons School District 59)33.435
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Junior High School)20.227.8
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Community Cons School District 59)2132.1
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Junior High School)3232.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Community Cons School District 59)34.230
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Junior High School)20.526.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Community Cons School District 59)23.122
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Holmes Junior High School)51.450.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Community Cons School District 59)54.451.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students844454
 46.2%
African American3931
 20.5%
American Indian1918
 5.3%
Asian11048
 56.4%
Hispanic366210
 42.6%
Pacific Islander33
White287132
 54%
Two or More Races2012
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%67.6%
 7.6%


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Holmes Junior High School ranks 577th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Holmes Junior High School.

Students at Holmes Junior High School are 46% Hispanic, 29% White, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Holmes Junior High School usually go on to attend Rolling Meadows High School


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