Holmes High School vs. Marshall High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Holmes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 2,576 students in grades 9-12, Holmes High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,613 students in grades 9-12, Marshall High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,576 students
2,613 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
160 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5137 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3599 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
801
792
Grade 10 Students
637
629
Grade 11 Students
605
651
Grade 12 Students
533
541
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
85%
67%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
6%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
