Holmes Elementary School
Holmes Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Darien School District
Holmes Elementary School is located in Darien, CT and is one of 5 elementary schools in Darien School District. It is a public school that serves 439 students in grades K-5.
Holmes Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Holmes Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Holmes Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Holmes Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Holmes Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Holmes Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Holmes Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Holmes Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Of Grace Nursery School & Kindergarten 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Toquam Magnet School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Julia A. Stark School 1 miles |  |
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| Springdale School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Newfield School 1.7 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 439
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Holmes Elementary School had 1% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Connecticut had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
94%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
2%
Darien School District District Spending
$16,072Per Pupil
The Darien School District spends $16,072 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 30% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Darien School District District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Holmes Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CMT
What is it?
The Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels, 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. A score at or above level 3 is considered proficient, however the goal is for all students to score at or above level 4.
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9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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