Holmes High School vs. Dixie Heights High School
Should you attend Holmes High School or Dixie Heights High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holmes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dixie Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 898 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 15% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,524 students in grades 9-12, Dixie Heights High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
898 students
1,524 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#453 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
14%
Graduation Rate
80%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
402
Grade 10 Students
264
375
Grade 11 Students
195
390
Grade 12 Students
178
352
Ungraded Students
2
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
11%
% Black
24%
5%
% White
34%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
