Holmes Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Holmes Junior High School served 700 students in grades 8-9.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 25% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 8-9
Total Students
700 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
29%
11%
White
70%
75%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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