Summary and Overall Rating
Holmes Elementary serves children from PreK through fifth grade in the Liberty City area of Miami. The school enrolls about 390 students and has approximately 22 students per teacher. Academic results are well below district averages, with only 35 to 39 percent of students proficient in math and 20 to 24 percent in reading. Chronic absenteeism is high.
District guidelines require staff to respect student chosen names and pronouns beginning in early grades. Parents are not provided an option to opt out of these practices.
From a traditional or faith based viewpoint, the school receives a rating of 2 out of 10. This reflects serious academic challenges, high attendance concerns, and district identity protocols that may not align with family values.