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Holmes Junior High School

Q: Is Holmes Junior High School a good school?

Holmes Junior High School ranks 546 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Holmes Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Holmes Junior High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Holmes Junior High School?

Students at Holmes Junior High School are 42% Hispanic, 34% White, 14% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

Students who attend Holmes Junior High School usually go on to attend Rolling Meadows High School

Public Grades 6-8

546^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Holmes Junior High School is a public middle school located in Mount Prospect, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 453. It is part of the Community Consolidated School District 59, which is ranked 487 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Holmes Junior High School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Illinois middle schools, typically between the 500-700 range out of around 1,300-1,400 schools. Its performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 25-56% across different grade levels and subjects. However, the school performs better than its own district average in most academic areas, indicating it is one of the stronger schools within Community Consolidated School District 59. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Thomas Middle School, Algonquin Middle School, and MacArthur Middle School, Holmes Junior High School lags behind in both academic performance and overall school rankings.

Holmes Junior High School serves a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students. The school also has a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, its student-teacher ratio is on the higher end, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Asian students tending to perform better than their African American and Hispanic peers.

459

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,377

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 W Lonnquist Blvd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056-3536

(847) 593-4390

District: Community Cons School District 59

Students who attend Holmes Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Rolling Meadows High School

Feeder schools for Holmes Junior High School:

Elementary:	Forest View Elementary School
	John Jay Elementary School
	Juliette Low Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.6%

White:

34.0%

Asian:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Illinois avg46%

546^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Community Cons School District 59

487^th of 811Community Cons School District 59 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	546 of 1368	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	577 of 1363	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	565 of 1367	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	527 of 1369	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	500 of 1241	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.5	713 of 1356	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	655 of 1293	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.0	530 of 1293	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.2	625 of 1294	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.0	401 of 1302	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.5	637 of 1322	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	604 of 1367	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	589 of 1365	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.3	560 of 1344	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.9	670 of 1327	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.6	770 of 1318	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.7	723 of 1293	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.0	424 of 1287	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.2	507 of 1272	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.0	391 of 1209	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.2	433 of 1204	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	79.3	234 of 1185	80.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	272 of 574	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.6	351 of 548	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	346 of 569	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.4	87 of 573	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	135 of 565	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.2	200 of 511	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	109 of 186	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	119 of 184	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	93 of 192	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	95 of 198	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.8	100 of 112	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	163 of 201	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	138 of 209	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	514 of 694	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	446 of 639	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	387 of 674	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	198 of 483	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	164 of 486	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	168 of 480	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	274 of 454	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	124 of 277	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.3	284 of 339	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	262 of 285	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	490 of 1248	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	551 of 1251	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	550 of 1275	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	602 of 1286	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	523 of 1017	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	696 of 1276	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	591 of 1226	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	516 of 669	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	482 of 643	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	463 of 661	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	510 of 662	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	399 of 517	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	559 of 639	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	509 of 590	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	535 of 1229	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	636 of 1219	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	554 of 1234	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	594 of 1221	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	529 of 1019	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	777 of 1217	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	724 of 1161	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	560 of 1271	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	535 of 1264	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	529 of 1292	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	422 of 1286	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	394 of 1048	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	667 of 1296	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	678 of 1223	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	42.8	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	285 of 812	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	292 of 802	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	188 of 805	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	41.9	354 of 781	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	84 of 548	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	26.6	661 of 792	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	396 of 602	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	253 of 884	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	296 of 875	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	336 of 895	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	397 of 898	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	339 of 813	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	535 of 905	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	393 of 889	55.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)71st percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)41st percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2025)26th percentile-34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-37 vs school

Native American (2023)<1st percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Mathematics41%+3 vs state

Science39%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes Junior High School	Public	6-8	1900 W Lonnquist Blvd	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 593-4390	459	49	9.3	62.5%	156 (34.0%)	29 (6.3%)	191 (41.6%)	65 (14.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	55.5	546^th of 1368 public middle schools	60.1%		51.6	577^th of 1363 public middle schools	57.7%	31	39.2	56.2	47.6	39.5	47.2	54.0	45.2	27.5	41.2	95.3	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.1	94.0	96.9	91.5	$24,377	$701	$23,676
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	700 W Lincoln St	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Mount Prospect School District 57	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 394-7350	784	58	13.5		576 (73.5%)	13 (1.7%)	87 (11.1%)	62 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.9%)	78.4	265^th of 1368 public middle schools	80.6%		77.3	263^rd of 1363 public middle schools	80.7%	2	64.5	64.0	54.0	62.9	60.5	52.2	54.5	60.3	55.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.5	97.3	97.8	95.9	$16,899	$472	$16,428
South Middle School	Public	6-8	400 S Highland Ave	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Arlington Heights School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 398-4250	812	67	12.0	15.6%	679 (83.6%)	8 (1.0%)	73 (9.0%)	50 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85.9	178^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.0%		88.7	126^th of 1363 public middle schools	90.8%	52	74.1	71.3	80.9	70.9	74.2	53.7	58.9	42.7	51.8	98.1	98.2	98.2	98.2	97.9	96.7	98.4	97.1	$19,127	$859	$18,268
Friendship Junior High School	Public	6-8	550 Elizabeth Ln	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 593-4350	633	59	10.7	61.5%	240 (37.9%)	34 (5.4%)	232 (36.7%)	101 (16.0%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.4%)	62	470^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.6%		63.7	409^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.0%	61	51.7	51.5	48.9	60.1	53.7	38.9	41.4	37.4	39.2	96.6	97.7	97.7	97.4	97.4	96.1	97.9	95.2	$22,291	$701	$21,590
Carl Sandburg Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 Martin Ln	Rolling Meadows	60008	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-7800	468	40	11.6	48.5%	179 (38.2%)	13 (2.8%)	226 (48.3%)	31 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	44.1	711^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.0%		54.9	525^th of 1363 public middle schools	61.5%	186	43.2	43.7	57.6	56.4	52.3	14.6	33.6	10.7	19.3	97.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.0	97.7	96.8	$20,371	$684	$19,687
Chippewa Middle School	Public	6-8	123 N 8th Ave	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1503	652	68	9.5	58.0%	263 (40.3%)	39 (6.0%)	191 (29.3%)	132 (20.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.4%)	65.8	416^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.6%		67.3	372^nd of 1363 public middle schools	72.7%	44	51.1	55.4	52.3	62.1	56.6	39.0	45.6	40.0	41.6	94.8	95.6	95.6	95.6	94.5	88.9	97.0	85.8	$24,771	$991	$23,780
Grove Junior High School	Public	6-8	777 W Elk Grove Blvd	Elk Grove Village	60007	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 593-4367	741	72	10.2	61.1%	295 (39.8%)	14 (1.9%)	363 (49.0%)	32 (4.3%)	20 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	37.5	811^th of 1368 public middle schools	40.7%		45.4	664^th of 1363 public middle schools	51.3%	147	32.9	38.5	46.3	36.5	40.7	24.4	33.7	21.5	26.9	98.1	97.5	97.5	97.7	98.8	97.3	98.2	93.6	$23,639	$701	$22,938
Thomas Middle School	Public	6-8	1430 N Belmont Ave	Arlington Heights	60004	Cook County	Arlington Heights School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 398-4260	1,024	77	13.2	16.0%	722 (70.5%)	16 (1.6%)	94 (9.2%)	174 (17.0%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	91.8	93^rd of 1368 public middle schools	93.2%		82.3	209^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.7%	116	81.1	76.9	78.8	81.5	79.1	61.9	60.0	57.6	59.7	97.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	100.0	97.0	98.2	94.6	$17,182	$665	$16,517
Algonquin Middle School	Public	6-8	767 E Algonquin Rd	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1205	597	60	9.9	57.3%	153 (25.6%)	16 (2.7%)	346 (58.0%)	65 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	65.1	425^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.9%		73.2	307^th of 1363 public middle schools	77.5%	118	44.2	50.0	45.4	67.5	54.5	44.4	48.9	44.8	46.0	95.4	93.2	93.2	93.2	96.3	91.4	96.5	91.2	$24,961	$1,182	$23,779
River Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 N Wolf Rd	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	River Trails School District 26	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 298-1750	508	43	11.8	30.3%	271 (53.3%)	14 (2.8%)	82 (16.1%)	121 (23.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	69.6	366^th of 1368 public middle schools	73.2%		69.7	347^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.5%	19	58.3	52.6	51.5	61.5	55.1	39.2	49.7	53.8	47.3	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.8	98.0	98.4	94.0	$18,098	$671	$17,427

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Junior High School?

Students at Holmes Junior High School are 42% Hispanic, 34% White, 14% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Holmes Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 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 Rolling Meadows High School

Is Holmes Junior High School a good school?

Holmes Junior High School ranks 546^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Holmes Junior High School in?

Community Cons School District 59

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