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Holmes High School vs. Simon Kenton High School

Should you attend Holmes High School or Simon Kenton 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
Holmes High School
25th And Madison Ave
Covington, KY 41014
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Simon Kenton High School
11132 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Holmes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Simon Kenton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 1,882 students in grades 9-12, Simon Kenton 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 50% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
898 students
1,882 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Simon Kenton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1199 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Simon Kenton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
43%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holmes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Simon Kenton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
50%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holmes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Simon Kenton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
13%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holmes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Simon Kenton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
96%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Holmes High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Simon Kenton High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Holmes High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Simon Kenton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
259
508
Grade 10 Students
264
458
Grade 11 Students
195
464
Grade 12 Students
178
439
Ungraded Students
2
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
32%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Simon Kenton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holmes High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Simon Kenton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holmes High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Simon Kenton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holmes High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Simon Kenton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Holmes High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Simon Kenton High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holmes High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Simon Kenton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holmes High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Simon Kenton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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