Holmes County Central High School
Tel:
(662) 834-2172
- Holmes County Central High School serves 744 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Holmes County Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Holmes County Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Holmes County Central High School's student population of 744 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 744 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Holmes County Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Holmes County Central High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #796 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 100% | 48% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.58 |
| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Holmes County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holmes County Central High School is Durant Public School (11.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is S V Marshall Elementary School (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Dean Junior Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Holmes County Career Technical Center Vocational School
1.3 miles
77 Kickernick Street
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-3052 1.3 n/a n/a - Lexington William Dean Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
1.8 miles
96 Rockport Road
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-3003 1.8 PK-5 596 - Tchula S V Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 817 students
8.5 miles
12572 Highway 12
Tchula, MS 39169
(662) 235-5226 8.5 K-8 817 - Tchula Holmes Learning Center Alternative School
10.6 miles
32 School Street
Tchula, MS 39169
(662) 235-5637 10.6 n/a n/a - Durant Williams-sullivan Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 305 students
11.6 miles
14494 Highway 51
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262 11.6 PK-8 305
School Reviews
| 4 The school is a great school. People would not know just by looking at sites, such as this. If I am not mistaken the scores were higher in Math and Reading. All of this is about politics and economics. I do believe this site needs to do fact checks. This school needs improvement, but I quite sure all schools in Mississippi can stand a little improvement. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Chrystal Patterson |
| 5 I think this a great school but need to un combined them - Posted by Student/Alumni - corri |
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