Holmes High School vs. Scott 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Scott High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 878 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,071 students in grades 9-12, Scott 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 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
878 students
1,071 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#370 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
276
Grade 10 Students
245
299
Grade 11 Students
201
249
Grade 12 Students
133
245
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
6%
% Black
24%
4%
% White
37%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%