The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Math. The lowest is 28% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Holmes Elementary School
Holmes Elementary sits on NW 67th Street in Miami's Liberty City area, a predominantly Black residential neighborhood that is distinct in character from the high-rise corridors of Brickell or the tourist-facing zones further south. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and draws an almost entirely Black student body, with a smaller share of Hispanic students. A large majority of the enrolled children qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing this squarely in the lower-income tier of Miami-Dade's school population. Data on English learner and special education rates were not available in what was provided.
On the Florida FAST assessment results for the most recent school year, the picture varies by grade and subject. Math proficiency in third and fourth grade sits around or above the midpoint, with fourth grade performing noticeably better than third. Fifth-grade math proficiency drops considerably, landing well below where the other two grades fall. Reading and ELA tell a more consistent but more concerning story across all three tested grades: proficiency rates are low, generally in the quarter-to-third range, meaning the majority of students at each tested grade level are not yet meeting the state's benchmark in reading. Fifth-grade science is a relative bright spot, with roughly half of tested students reaching proficiency. Parents who are focused on early literacy development will want to ask the school directly about its reading intervention programs and what supports are in place for children who are not yet reading at grade level.
Trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say from this record whether these results represent improvement, decline, or a steady state. Because this is an elementary school serving only pre-K through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate, AP course access, or secondary pathway data to report, which is appropriate for its grade band.
The school is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, one of the largest districts in the country. A few district-level developments are worth knowing. Voters approved a property tax measure some years ago that directed additional funding toward teacher pay and campus security staffing, with the higher rate set to expire unless renewed. More immediately relevant: the district is publicly reported to be managing sharp enrollment declines and is in the process of considering closures and consolidations of multiple schools across all three of its geographic regions. Families moving into the area should ask whether Holmes or nearby schools are affected by any boundary or configuration changes before committing to a home address.
Miami itself provides the surrounding context. This is a dense, urban city with deep Latin American and Caribbean cultural roots, a transit network that includes free downtown people movers and a Metrorail line, and a public library system with dozens of branches. Street-level walkability varies widely by neighborhood. The area around Holmes is residential in character rather than tourist-facing. Publicly reported data indicates that Miami-Dade County as a whole has recently seen a net population decline, with immigration slowdowns cited as a contributing factor.
Housing near the school reflects the broader Miami market, where prices have risen substantially over the prior several years. The zip code carrying this address shows home values running considerably above the state and national medians, with a rent-to-income burden that signals a stretched affordability picture for renters. Both home prices and rents edged slightly downward in the most recent year-over-year data, though from elevated levels.
Program information for Holmes was not available in the data provided, so there is nothing to report on enrichment offerings, after-school programs, or specialized curriculum.
For a family evaluating this school, the academic data suggests reading development across the upper elementary grades is an area to watch closely and discuss with school staff. The community is compact and urban, the student body reflects the neighborhood's demographics, and the district context means school assignments and configurations could shift in the near term.
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