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Holmes Elementary School

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Holmes Elementary School is located at 365 Dupont Avenue in Tonawanda, New York. The school provides a quality education for students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grades.

The vision statement of Holmes Elementary School states, “Our Vision Statement:
To foster life-long learning through academic excellence, character and physical development, collaborative teamwork, creative expression, and cultural diversity, in an environment where a partnership exists between school, home and community.”

Holmes Elementary School teachers believe that learning is improved with an atmosphere of order and safety. Holmes Elementary School is recognized as a national school of Excellence, which is seen with the pride that is felt throughout the student body and the staff alike.

Throughout the district, each elementary school adheres to the second step program, which is a violence prevention program that was introduced to the district a few years back. The second step program at Holmes Elementary teaches students a variety of skills that centralize on the health of each student along with their social and emotional development. The skills that are taught include empathy, impulse control & problem solving and anger & emotion management.

Through a caring and safe learning environment, students grow to become productive members of society.


Overview

Holmes Elementary School

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

365 Dupont Avenue
Tonawanda, NY 14150

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Mid-Size City (City: Small)

716-874-8423 (Phone)

Serving Grades: PK-5

Principal: Lisa Cross

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Student Enrollment Information

Pre-KKindergarten
(Full Day)
1st2nd3rd4th5th
72626562457560

Additional Student Information

Total Students
441
Attendance Rate
95%
Suspensions
4
Year Statistics Were Compiled
2005
Student / Teacher Ratio
13
Free Lunch
238
Reduced Lunch
52
Student Ethnicities

Student Gender

Staff Information

Full Time Principals
1
Full Time Assistant Principals
0
Other Full Time Professional Staff
1
Full Time Teachers
36
Part Time Principals
0
Part Time Assistant Principals
0
Part Time Teachers
0
Other Part Time Professional Staff
0

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Names
Satisfactory
School Year
Subject:Elementary / Middle School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006
Subject:Elementary / Middle School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006
Subject:Elementary / Middle School Science
All Students
Yes
2006

Regents Results

Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
 

Nearby Public Libraries

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Holmes Elementary School - Tonawanda, NY