Holmes County High School
Tel:
(850)547-9000
- Holmes County High School serves 502 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Holmes County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Holmes County High School's student population of 502 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Holmes County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holmes County High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2519 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 33% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 86% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Holmes School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Holmes County High School is Graduation Assistance Program (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bonifay Graduation Assistance Program Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 31 students
0.6 miles
401 Mclaughlin Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850)547-0470 0.6 6-12 31 - Bonifay Bonifay K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 1,316 student
0.7 miles
140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850)547-3631 0.7 PK-8 1,316 - Bonifay Holmes Edgenuity Grades: 6-12
1.0 miles
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850)547-9341 1.0 6-12 n/a - Bonifay Holmes Virtual Franchise Grades: K-12 | 9 students
1.0 miles
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850)547-9341 1.0 K-12 9 - Bonifay Holmes Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-8
1.0 miles
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850)547-9341 1.0 K-8 n/a
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