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Holmes Junior High School

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Holmes Junior High School ranks 42 nd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Holmes Junior High School is a public middle school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 629 students. The school is part of the Cedar Falls Community School District, which is ranked 69 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holmes Junior High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with over 84% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing 42nd out of 344 middle schools in Iowa in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, its rates have generally been lower than the state average.

When comparing Holmes Junior High School to other nearby schools, such as Peet Junior High School in the same district, as well as Grundy Center Middle School and Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School in neighboring districts, the school stands out as a high-performing institution. This suggests that the Cedar Falls area has a concentration of quality middle schools, with Cedar Falls Community School District providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

628

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,002

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 553-2650

District: Cedar Falls Community School District

Students who attend Holmes Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Cedar Falls High School

Feeder schools for Holmes Junior High School:

Elementary:	Helen A Hansen Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	North Cedar Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

6.8%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg86%

Iowa avg73%

42^nd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District

69^th of 313Cedar Falls Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	42 of 344	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	38 of 337	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	59 of 334	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	55 of 337	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	75 of 324	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	10 of 342	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	24 of 318	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	73.1	62 of 327	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	55 of 343	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	66.7	108 of 349	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	90 of 337	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	34 of 350	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	67.8	95 of 349	72.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts91%+14 vs state

Mathematics86%+15 vs state

Science79%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Holmes Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes Junior High School	Public	7-9	505 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2650	628	47	13.4	25.2%	513 (81.7%)	31 (4.9%)	21 (3.3%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	77.1	42^nd of 344 public middle schools	87.8%		79.6	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%	4			89.5	89.1	94.2			84.5	84.6	87.4		78.6	$13,002	$245	$12,757
Peet Junior High School	Public	7-9	525 E Seerley Blvd	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2710	695	49	14.1	20.3%	568 (81.7%)	29 (4.2%)	18 (2.6%)	33 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (5.9%)	78.6	36^th of 344 public middle schools	89.5%		76.3	54^th of 337 public middle schools	84.0%	18			85.0	93.7	87.3			83.8	83.8	79.5		82.4	$12,622	$245	$12,377
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 Katoski Dr	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2100	469	35	13.3	85.1%	122 (26.0%)	160 (34.1%)	70 (14.9%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.3%)	58 (12.4%)	3.7	329^th of 344 public middle schools	4.4%		2.3	330^th of 337 public middle schools	2.1%	1		39.6	53.6	64.0			47.5	50.4	48.4			48.4	$16,022	$901	$15,120
George Washington Carver Academy	Public	6-8	1505 Logan Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2500	455	33	13.6	90.5%	54 (11.9%)	216 (47.5%)	91 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	53 (11.6%)	5.7	325^th of 344 public middle schools	5.5%		3.8	324^th of 337 public middle schools	3.9%	1		47.4	48.4	61.1			51.1	42.6	61.5			51.7	$14,466	$860	$13,605
Hoover Middle School	Public	6-8	630 Hillcrest Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2830	848	57	14.9	56.3%	452 (53.3%)	168 (19.8%)	79 (9.3%)	48 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.2%)	81 (9.6%)	43.2	238^th of 344 public middle schools	30.8%		42.2	226^th of 337 public middle schools	32.9%	12		72.6	72.9	76.7			73.9	71.4	72.2			69.3	$12,322	$288	$12,033
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School	Public	6-8	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 983-2206	210	11	18.3	22.9%	195 (92.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	77	43^rd of 344 public middle schools	87.5%					(n/a)		78.9	89.3	94.4			70.2	80.0	93.1			91.7	$12,362	$276	$12,086
Bunger Middle School	Public	6-8	157 S Roosevelt Rd	Evansdale	50707	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2550	440	35	12.5	74.5%	186 (42.3%)	81 (18.4%)	103 (23.4%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	40 (9.1%)	13.9	310^th of 344 public middle schools	9.9%		17.8	301^st of 337 public middle schools	10.7%	9		41.3	57.7	70.3			41.3	64.1	64.4			59.3	$14,500	$895	$13,604
Denver Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-6041	238	12	20.2	13.0%	228 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	92.9	1^st of 344 public middle schools	99.7%		90.4	4^th of 337 public middle schools	98.8%	3		94.7	96.7	95.8			90.7	93.5	95.8			95.8	$9,191	$24	$9,168
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	501 Heritage Way	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-3632	681	49	13.8	24.8%	620 (91.0%)	13 (1.9%)	15 (2.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	75.1	55^th of 344 public middle schools	84.0%		77.9	44^th of 337 public middle schools	86.9%	11	74.8	82.8	82.1	88.1		88.1	86.1	84.9	84.7		70.4	80.2	$11,433	$283	$11,149
Grundy Center Middle School	Public	5-8	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5464	219	18	12.2	31.5%	203 (92.7%)	4 (1.8%)	6 (2.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	79.5	33^rd of 344 public middle schools	90.4%		93.3	1^st of 337 public middle schools	99.7%	32	85.5	74.5	90.2	96.3		83.6	72.7	92.2	100.0		81.8	96.3	$12,086	$134	$11,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Junior High School

How many students attend Holmes Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended Holmes Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Holmes Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Holmes Junior High School usually go on to attend Cedar Falls High School

What district is Holmes Junior High School in?

Cedar Falls Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Junior High School?

Students at Holmes Junior High School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Holmes Junior High School a good school?

Holmes Junior High School ranks 42^nd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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