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 855 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 8% (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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,017 students in grades 9-12, Scott High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower 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 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
855 students
1,017 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#524 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
267
Grade 10 Students
222
277
Grade 11 Students
227
226
Grade 12 Students
177
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
6%
% Black
21%
4%
% White
35%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%