Holmes County High School
Tel:
(850)547-9000
- Holmes County High School serves 500 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Holmes County High School's student population of 500 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 500 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holmes County High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holmes County High School is 0.24, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2356 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 57% |
 | ||
| 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 | 3% | 32% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 87% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 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: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holmes County High School is Graduation Assistance Program (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bonifay Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bonifay Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bonifay Bonifay Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 540 students
0.5 miles
401 Mclaughlin Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850)547-2678 0.5 5-8 540 - Bonifay Graduation Assistance Program Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 30 students
0.6 miles
401 Mclaughlin Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850)547-0470 0.6 6-12 30 - Bonifay Holmes Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-8 | 2 students
1.0 miles
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850)547-9341 1.0 K-8 2 - Bonifay Bonifay Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 790 students
1.1 miles
307 W North Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850)547-3631 1.1 PK-4 790 - Chipley Chipley High School Grades: 9-12 | 518 students
8.0 miles
1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850)638-6100 8.0 9-12 518
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