Holmes Elementary School

365 Dupont Ave, Tonawanda, NY 14150 | (716) 874-8423
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 390
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Lisa Cross
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 390
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 199 (51.0%)
  • Females: 191 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (10.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 229 (58.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 271 (69.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Holmes Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian92.3%
Black6215.9%
Asian41.0%
Hispanic4110.5%
White27470.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Holmes Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten5614.4%
Kindergarten6015.4%
1st Grade6316.2%
2nd Grade5113.1%
3rd Grade5413.8%
4th Grade4411.3%
5th Grade6215.9%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
6.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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