Holmes County Central High School (Closed 2021)

9749 Brozville Road, P. O. Box
Lexington, MS 39095
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 744 students in grades 9-12, Holmes County Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
744 students
This chart displays total students of Holmes County Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Holmes County Central High School
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Holmes County Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Holmes County Central High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(17-18)
14%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holmes County Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
11%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holmes County Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holmes County Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
100%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holmes County Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Holmes County Central High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.00
(17-18)
70-74%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Holmes County Central High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holmes County Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Holmes County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% MS state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Holmes County Central High School?
The graduation rate of Holmes County Central High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 84%.
How many students attend Holmes County Central High School?
744 students attend Holmes County Central High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Holmes County Central High School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Holmes County Central High School?
Holmes County Central High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Holmes County Central High School offer ?
Holmes County Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Holmes County Central High School part of?
Holmes County Central High School is part of Holmes County School District.

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