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
Student Attention
Overview
Holmes Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 299 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
519 students
299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#22 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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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
80
3
Kindergarten Students
137
37
Grade 1 Students
136
49
Grade 2 Students
163
50
Grade 3 Students
1
55
Grade 4 Students
1
51
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
22%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
9%
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% White
47%
74%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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