High Schools in Covington Independent

The Covington Independent school district in Kentucky is home to two high schools: Holmes High School and Covington Adult High School. While both schools maintain high graduation rates, they face significant challenges, including declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and serving communities with substantial socioeconomic needs.

Holmes High School has shown a declining rank over the past few years, going from 248 out of 290 in 2023-2024 to 254 out of 276 in 2022-2023, and is currently ranked 222 out of 254 in 2024-2025. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger reflects its struggles to maintain academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 13% to 33% across various subjects, significantly underperforming the district and state averages. However, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%.

Covington Adult High School, with its small enrollment of only 12 students, also faces challenges, including a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and high chronic absenteeism at 25.0% in 2024-2025. Despite these obstacles, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5%, similar to Holmes High School. Both schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic needs, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.