Holmes Elementary School

Summary:

Holmes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Miami, Florida, with a student population of 358 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American (86.31%) and Hispanic (13.41%), and it is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively well-ranked district, Holmes Elementary faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.5% to 51.1% over the past 5 school years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Holmes Elementary's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in the district and 55% statewide. As a result, Holmes Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

The challenges faced by Holmes Elementary may be systemic issues within the broader community, as the nearby schools in the same district and with similar demographics also struggle academically, with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, despite the high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, with 80.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Holmes Elementary's per-student spending ($12,792 in 2022-2023) is lower than the district average. This raises questions about the adequacy of resources and funding available to support the school's needs, which may contribute to the lack of academic progress.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1175 NW 67th St
Miami, FL 33150

(305) 836-3421

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1821^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,792

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownsville Middle School
High:	Miami Northwestern Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.1%

Hispanic:

14.6%

American Indian:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holmes Elementary School ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 237^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.14. (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: African American (85.1%), Hispanic (14.6%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary School is 21.6. 263 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Holmes Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary School is $12,792. 151 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holmes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	1.88	1681^st	1688	0.4%
2007	14.22	1610^th	1786	9.9%
2008	6.06	1731^st	1789	3.2%
2009	15.07	1650^th	1847	10.7%
2010	22.59	1575^th	1919	17.9%
2011	16.01	1768^th	1985	10.9%
2012	23.44	1589^th	1984	19.9%
2013	16.95	1800^th	2029	11.3%
2014	10.29	1964^th	2064	4.8%
2016	15.73	1846^th	2087	11.5%
2017	17.43	1852^nd	2112	12.3%
2018	4.40	2081^st	2118	1.7%
2019	10.68	2045^th	2182	6.3%
2021	12.40	2062^nd	2247	8.2%
2022	13.52	2030^th	2219	8.5%
2023	14.07	2053^rd	2240	8.3%
2024	23.14	1821^st	2256	19.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holmes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	757	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1989	0	776	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1990	0	804	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1991	0	764	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
1992	0	710	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1993	1	870	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1994	2	828	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1995	4	1077	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1996	4	1077	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1997	4	1004	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1998	1	792	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1999	0	765	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2000	1	764	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
2001	2	714	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2002	3	659	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2003	3	659	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2004	0	688	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
2005	0	477	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2006	0	360	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2007	0	310	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	1	328
2008	2	345	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	2	368
2009	2	374	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	3	394
2010	1	388	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	1	409
2011	3	477	0	18	0	0	26	0	524
2012	2	431	0	16	0	0	25	0	474
2013	1	551	0	18	0	0	22	0	592
2014	0	543	1	18	0	0	20	0	582
2015	1	484	1	29	0	0	21	0	536
2016	3	484	1	42	0	0	15	0	545
2017	5	464	0	43	0	0	10	0	522
2018	4	455	0	48	0	0	2	0	509
2019	4	395	0	37	0	0	1	0	437
2020	3	286	0	48	0	0	0	0	337
2021	2	286	0	37	0	0	0	0	325
2022	1	266	0	33	0	0	0	0	300
2023	1	309	0	48	0	0	0	0	358
2024	0	332	0	57	1	0	0	0	390

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	761	46.0	16.5	85.7
1989	779	44.0	17.7	93.7
1990	806	39.0	20.6	94.3
1991	766	39.0	19.6	94.6
1992	711	38.0	18.7	85.1
1993	881	35.0	25.2	88.1
1994	845	50.0	16.9	95
1995	1098	55.0	20.0	95
1996	1098	55.0	20.0	95
1997	1033	55.0	18.8	95
1998	814	46.0	17.7	95
1999	788	42.0	18.8	94.9
2000	789	42.0	18.8	98.9
2001	742	40.0	18.6	98.2
2002	691	41.0	16.9	99
2003	691	41.0	16.9	99
2004	714	45.0	15.9	98.5
2005	494	37.0	13.4	98.2
2006	382	34.0	11.2	95.8
2007	328	33.0	9.9	96
2008	368	39.0	9.4	96.7
2009	394	31.6	12.5	98.7
2010	409	31.0	13.1	97.3
2011	524	39.0	13.4	98.1
2012	474	32.0	14.8	97.9
2013	592	40.0	14.8	99
2014	582	37.0	15.7	99.3
2015	536	33.0	16.2	99.1
2016	545	33.0	16.5	99.3
2017	522	34.0	15.3	94.4
2018	509	31.0	16.4	95.3
2019	437	28.0	15.6	97.9
2020	337	23.0	14.6	97.3
2021	325	20.0	16.2	98.8
2022	300	19.0	15.7	96.3
2023	358	19.0	18.8	80.4
2024	390	18.0	21.6	78.5

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	761	46.0	16.5	85.7
1989	779	44.0	17.7	93.7
1990	806	39.0	20.6	94.3
1991	766	39.0	19.6	94.6
1992	711	38.0	18.7	85.1
1993	881	35.0	25.2	88.1
1994	845	50.0	16.9	95
1995	1098	55.0	20.0	95
1996	1098	55.0	20.0	95
1997	1033	55.0	18.8	95
1998	814	46.0	17.7	95
1999	788	42.0	18.8	94.9
2000	789	42.0	18.8	98.9
2001	742	40.0	18.6	98.2
2002	691	41.0	16.9	99
2003	691	41.0	16.9	99
2004	714	45.0	15.9	98.5
2005	494	37.0	13.4	98.2
2006	382	34.0	11.2	95.8
2007	328	33.0	9.9	96
2008	368	39.0	9.4	96.7
2009	394	31.6	12.5	98.7
2010	409	31.0	13.1	97.3
2011	524	39.0	13.4	98.1
2012	474	32.0	14.8	97.9
2013	592	40.0	14.8	99
2014	582	37.0	15.7	99.3
2015	536	33.0	16.2	99.1
2016	545	33.0	16.5	99.3
2017	522	34.0	15.3	94.4
2018	509	31.0	16.4	95.3
2019	437	28.0	15.6	97.9
2020	337	23.0	14.6	97.3
2021	325	20.0	16.2	98.8
2022	300	19.0	15.7	96.3
2023	358	19.0	18.8	80.4
2024	390	18.0	21.6	78.5

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,004 (11.5%)	$7,739 (88.5%)	$8,743
2019	$1,593 (15.6%)	$8,646 (84.4%)	$10,239
2020	$1,555 (12.0%)	$11,412 (88.0%)	$12,967
2021	$3,106 (24.1%)	$9,797 (75.9%)	$12,904
2022	$3,334 (22.8%)	$11,307 (77.2%)	$14,641
2023	$3,256 (25.5%)	$9,536 (74.5%)	$12,792

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2045^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2053^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	30	29	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	48	47	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	25	24	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	35	27	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	25	21	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	40	38	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Holmes Elementary School)	18	24	6%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	358	18.1%
African American	395	309	21.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	37	48	29.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.9%	80.4%	17.5%

Schools Near Holmes Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3421	390	18	21.6	78.5%	0 (0.0%)	332 (85.1%)	57 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	1821^st of 2256 public elementary schools	19.3%		14.1	2053^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	232	34.0	14.0	36.0				50.0	47.0	36.0				51.0						$12,792	$3,256	$9,536
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education	Public	PK-K	757 NW 66th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 836-0012	77	7	11.0	70.1%	0 (0.0%)	60 (77.9%)	17 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Orchard Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 NW 13th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-0607	319	18	17.7	72.4%	2 (0.6%)	198 (62.1%)	115 (36.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22.6	1833^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		18.5	1946^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%	113	33.0	33.0	39.0				50.0	46.0	45.0				32.0						$17,036	$4,242	$12,794
Edison Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	500 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3658	435	25	17.4	73.8%	2 (0.5%)	329 (75.6%)	102 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29.9	1626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%		35.1	1468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%	158	38.0	26.0	47.0	52.0	42.0	43.0	54.0	38.0	42.0	56.0	29.0	85.0	40.0	45.0				66.0	$14,233	$3,111	$11,123
Charles R Drew K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1775 NW 60th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8021	458	27	16.9	80.1%	2 (0.4%)	412 (90.0%)	42 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	1975^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		8.1	2171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%	196	24.0	21.0	17.0	45.0	31.0	51.0	23.0	10.0	11.0	58.0	49.0	54.0	27.0	53.0	89.0	79.0	88.0	75.0	$17,670	$3,715	$13,956
Liberty City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 NW 71st St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-8532	308	15	20.5	73.7%	1 (0.3%)	228 (74.0%)	78 (25.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.5	1812^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.7%		23.4	1786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.3%	26	26.0	54.0	38.0				37.0	59.0	32.0				26.0						$23,015	$5,439	$17,575
Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 NW 77th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-7531	367	22	16.6	70.8%	2 (0.5%)	230 (62.7%)	132 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	17.9	1961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	13.1%		8.9	2154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.8%	193	31.0	23.0	35.0				40.0	27.0	54.0				43.0						$13,676	$3,147	$10,529
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	556	35	15.8	71.9%	10 (1.8%)	317 (57.0%)	226 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	48.5	1126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.1%		35.5	1457^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.0%	331	35.0	56.0	50.0				58.0	66.0	66.0				48.0						$16,247	$3,990	$12,257
Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1895 NW 75th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-4973	294	15	19.6	78.2%	1 (0.3%)	214 (72.8%)	76 (25.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.9	1652^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.8%		31.4	1569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%	83	23.0	20.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	42.0	49.0	24.0	48.0	67.0	91.0		52.0	25.0	95.0			70.0	$15,055	$3,670	$11,385
Poinciana Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6745 NW 23rd Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-5640	170	11	15.4	84.1%	1 (0.6%)	124 (72.9%)	43 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	5.3	2220^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.6%		2.1	2225^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.7%	5	33.0	17.0	14.0				30.0	21.0	20.0				15.0						$26,658	$6,826	$19,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Elementary School

Is Holmes Elementary School a good school?

Holmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Holmes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownsville Middle School
High : Miami Northwestern Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Elementary School?

Students at Holmes Elementary School are 85% African American, 15% Hispanic.

How many students attend Holmes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Holmes Elementary School.

What district is Holmes Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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