Holmes School District

701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425-2349
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Holmes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,443 students in Holmes School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Holmes School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
3,205 Students
1,064,465 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
58,059 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Holmes School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#51 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Holmes  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holmes  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holmes  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Holmes  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
37%
# Black Students
104 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,840 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
89%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
93
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
269
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
203,377
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
226,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,500 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Holmes  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Holmes  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,136
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Holmes  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,500
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Holmes  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Holmes School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonifay K-8 School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3631
Grades: PK-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #22.
Poplar Springs High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3726 Atomic Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Grades: PK-12
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Ponce De Leon High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1477 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4242
Grades: 6-12
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Holmes Virtual-franchise Flvs
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-12
| 71 students
Rank: #55.
Bethlehem High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2767 Highway 160
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Grades: PK-12
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
Graduation Assistance Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Mclaughlin Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-8
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,205 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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