Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School (Closed 2013)

4833 Ogden St
Detroit, MI 48210
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 31% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
417 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
5%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
31%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
18%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
50%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
How many students attend Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School?
417 students attend Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School?
Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School offer ?
Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School part of?
Holmes O.w. Elementary-middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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