Holmes Elementary School vs. Walker School
Should you attend Holmes Elementary School or Walker School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Walker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Holmes Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walker School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
499 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#20 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
2
Kindergarten Students
134
41
Grade 1 Students
151
52
Grade 2 Students
139
51
Grade 3 Students
2
53
Grade 4 Students
-
53
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
23%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
3%
% Black
10%
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% White
45%
76%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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