Oliver W Holmes Middle School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 720 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1030th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 221 S Wolf Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090
- Principal or Admin: Martin Hopkins
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,891
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 6,906
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 720
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 67.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 340 (47.2%)
- Females: 362 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 405 (56.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 477 (66.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 15 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 16 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 505 | 70.1% |
| White | 165 | 22.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 234 | 32.5% |
| 7th Grade | 242 | 33.6% |
| 8th Grade | 244 | 33.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.1%
District:
95.6%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Oliver W Holmes Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
68.7%
District:
71.8%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
79.6%
District:
84.7%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.4% | 84.5% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 77.3% | 84.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | 82.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.2% | 76.9% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | 77.5% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 68.1% | 74.5% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.5% | 86.4% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 83.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 82.1% | 84.9% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.2% | 75.3% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 76.1% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 67.8% | 76.1% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.8% | 81.2% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 78.0% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 76.6% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.6% | 88.9% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 83.5% | 87.0% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | 88.9% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.4% | 81.3% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 80.7% | 85.8% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 83.1% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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