Oliver W Holmes Middle School

www.ccsd21.org

613 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Oliver W. Holmes Middle School, located in Wheeling, Illinois, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of Community Consolidated School District 21. The school is named after the renowned U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the preparation of students for the transition to high school.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with a variety of elective opportunities, including physical education, art, and music. Beyond the classroom, Holmes Middle School focuses on inclusivity and student engagement, often utilizing a diverse range of instructional strategies to meet the varying needs of its student population. By maintaining a strong partnership with families and the surrounding Wheeling community, the school strives to cultivate a safe and collaborative culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

613

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	461
Black	19
Asian	33
Two or More	17
American Indian	3

Hispanic
461 (75.2 %)
White
80 (13.1 %)
Asian
33 (5.4 %)
Black
19 (3.1 %)
Two or More
17 (2.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wheeling CCSD 21
Phone:	(847)520-2790
Website:	http://www.ccsd21.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 205

Grade 7 203

Grade 8 205