Holmes Middle School vs. Holmes High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holmes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Holmes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Holmes Middle 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 8% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
736 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1141 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1136 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
-
Grade 7 Students
246
-
Grade 8 Students
243
-
Grade 9 Students
-
306
Grade 10 Students
-
228
Grade 11 Students
-
184
Grade 12 Students
-
169
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
28%
27%
% White
37%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%