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 656 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 18% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
656 students
878 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1199 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
-
Grade 7 Students
215
-
Grade 8 Students
231
-
Grade 9 Students
-
295
Grade 10 Students
-
245
Grade 11 Students
-
201
Grade 12 Students
-
133
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
29%
24%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
