HOLME THOMAS SCHOOL

Holme Thomas Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 671 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 42 teachers, Holme Thomas Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Based on public records and educational data, **Thomas Holme School** (often referred to as Holme Thomas) is a public elementary school located in the Academy Gardens neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade, it is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The school is known for being a neighborhood-based institution that plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing foundational academic skills and providing a structured learning environment for its diverse student population.

Like many schools in the district, Thomas Holme focuses on core curriculum areas including literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to support the social and emotional development of its students. The school typically engages with families through active home-and-school associations and various extracurricular initiatives aimed at fostering school spirit and community involvement. It is situated in a residential area, making it a primary educational hub for local families who prioritize a traditional neighborhood school setting.

For more information, contact Holme Thomas Sch at (215) 335-5656 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

9120 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114-2841
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HOLME THOMAS SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Philadelphia, PA with about 671 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
671
Teachers:
42.42
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 671 students

White
33.4%
Black or African American
26.4%
Hispanic/Latino
15.8%
Two or more races
14.9%
Asian
9.5%

Female
48.0%
Male
52.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.