Holmes Elementary School
Holmes Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Holmes Elementary School is located in Tonawanda, NY and is one of 5 elementary schools in Kenmore-tonawanda Union Free School District. It is a public school that serves 359 students in grades PK-5.
Holmes Elementary School made AYP in 2011. 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 New York 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 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York 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 2011. 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 New York 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 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Holmes Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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I do believe this school does not provide proper EDUCATION AND THE STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT CARE ONE BIT!!!! These children deserve a better education!
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ken fitzpatrick: I HAVE THE FONDEST MEMORIES FROM THIS SCHOOL,I ENJOYED EVERY TEACHER I HAD.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 359
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Holmes Elementary School had 62% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% 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
72%
Black
13%
Hispanic
13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District District Spending
$15,433Per Pupil
The Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District spends $15,433 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 33% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District District
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Holmes Elementary School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School DistrictTest Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
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Math
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TestRating
4 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 New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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