Holmes High School vs. Simon Kenton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holmes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Simon Kenton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 889 students in grades 9-12, Holmes High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,823 students in grades 9-12, Simon Kenton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
889 students
1,823 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1136 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#339 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
306
517
Grade 10 Students
228
453
Grade 11 Students
184
442
Grade 12 Students
169
405
Ungraded Students
2
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
4%
% Black
27%
1%
% White
37%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%