Holmes High School

Public 9-12

 25th and Madison Ave
       Covington, KY  41014


(859) 655-9545

District: Covington Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,530 Help


Feeder schools for Holmes High School:

Elementary:    Glenn O Swing Elementary
    John G Carlisle Elementary
    Latonia Elementary School
    Ninth District Elementary
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Middle:    Holmes Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  878

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.8%
Hispanic:
28.2%
African American:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Compare Details Holmes High School ranks worse than 92% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Holmes High School has the largest high school student body size in the Covington Independent School District. Student population at Holmes High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.8%), Hispanic (28.2%), African American (24.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Covington Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes High School is 15.1. 1 high schools in the Covington Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes High School is $20,530, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Covington Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Holmes High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes High School 254th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Holmes High School in the ranking list.)

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Covington Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington Independent 122nd of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holmes High School

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Rank History for all students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 8.72 219th 223 1.8%
2011 7.31 224th 226 0.9%
2012 6.43 227th 229 0.9%
2013 18.96 236th 291 18.9%
2014 19.16 233rd 290 19.7%
2015 24.41 225th 295 23.7%
2016 28.11 219th 288 24.0%
2017 28.05 223rd 287 22.3%
2018 17.10 219th 271 19.2%
2019 15.41 229th 285 19.6%
2021 9.17 245th 267 8.2%
2022 4.37 260th 271 4.1%
2023 7.38 254th 276 8.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.94 36th 42 14.3%
2021 21.77 41st 49 16.3%
2022 11.38 75th 77 2.6%
2023 21.44 67th 76 11.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.39 30th 30 0.0%
2019 19.14 28th 29 3.4%
2021 27.31 21st 29 27.6%
2022 26.96 30th 37 18.9%
2023 21.48 36th 41 12.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.02 192nd 226 15.0%
2023 26.56 129th 162 20.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.56 197th 232 15.1%
2019 20.69 213th 254 16.1%
2021 10.22 228th 234 2.6%
2022 5.20 258th 266 3.0%
2023 10.61 247th 272 9.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 17th 25 32.0%
2019 36.21 21st 33 36.4%
2022 12.54 31st 32 3.1%
2023 13.59 34th 37 8.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.50 207th 234 11.5%
2019 21.00 207th 249 16.9%
2021 7.47 223rd 236 5.5%
2022 4.18 241st 252 4.4%
2023 4.41 243rd 253 4.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.91 125th 166 24.7%
2019 22.06 143rd 166 13.9%
2021 26.84 116th 154 24.7%
2022 17.96 144th 153 5.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.48 205th 237 13.5%
2019 15.80 215th 251 14.3%
2021 12.00 222nd 238 6.7%
2022 4.47 246th 257 4.3%
2023 8.84 241st 259 6.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.72 58th 94 38.3%
2019 29.98 64th 89 28.1%
2021 25.72 61st 78 21.8%
2022 17.45 78th 89 12.4%
2023 17.28 76th 83 8.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.22 77th 80 3.8%
2019 8.49 87th 88 1.1%
2021 18.04 83rd 92 9.8%
2022 3.37 114th 114 0.0%
2023 7.85 114th 116 1.7%
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Rank History for White students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.29 174th 198 12.1%
2019 28.54 170th 219 22.4%
2021 13.91 183rd 203 9.9%
2022 7.81 241st 260 7.3%
2023 9.90 246th 264 6.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Holmes High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 974 324 2 1 15 n/a n/a 0 1316
2005 901 350 2 1 12 n/a n/a 0 1266
2006 900 329 4 0 14 n/a n/a 0 1247
2007 750 354 5 0 14 n/a n/a 51 1174
2008 663 360 4 14 0 n/a n/a 52 1093
2009 657 337 5 17 0 n/a n/a 56 1072
2010 461 273 3 11 0 n/a n/a 43 791
2011 465 293 2 22 0 0 20 0 802
2012 448 256 1 30 1 0 35 0 771
2013 478 264 1 37 1 1 42 0 824
2014 454 274 2 59 2 3 65 0 859
2015 409 251 2 80 1 2 68 0 813
2016 397 283 0 92 0 3 87 0 862
2017 376 258 0 108 0 2 87 0 831
2018 386 231 0 101 0 3 86 0 807
2019 363 234 0 111 0 4 82 0 794
2020 329 227 1 166 1 4 77 0 805
2021 327 228 0 179 0 4 90 0 828
2022 328 237 1 225 2 1 95 0 889
2023 323 212 0 248 1 0 94 0 878

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holmes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1316 92.0 14.3 n/a
2005 1266 92.0 13.8 n/a
2006 1247 96.0 13.0 67.7
2007 1174 76.0 15.4 71.4
2008 1093 86.8 12.6 83.7
2009 1072 81.0 13.2 87.3
2010 791 41.5 19.0 95.5
2011 802 59.0 13.5 86.2
2012 771 61.5 12.5 87.7
2013 824 62.0 13.2 78.2
2014 859 61.0 14.0 72.6
2015 813 67.0 12.1 64.2
2016 862 60.0 14.3 82.5
2017 831 60.6 13.7 77.9
2018 807 63.0 12.8 80.4
2019 794 61.1 12.9 77.1
2020 805 60.6 13.2 74.5
2021 828 61.9 13.3 72.7
2022 889 62.6 14.1 73.9
2023 878 58.0 15.1 80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holmes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1316 92.0 14.3 n/a
2005 1266 92.0 13.8 n/a
2006 1247 96.0 13.0 67.7
2007 1174 76.0 15.4 71.4
2008 1093 86.8 12.6 83.7
2009 1072 81.0 13.2 87.3
2010 791 41.5 19.0 95.5
2011 802 59.0 13.5 86.2
2012 771 61.5 12.5 87.7
2013 824 62.0 13.2 78.2
2014 859 61.0 14.0 72.6
2015 813 67.0 12.1 64.2
2016 862 60.0 14.3 82.5
2017 831 60.6 13.7 77.9
2018 807 63.0 12.8 80.4
2019 794 61.1 12.9 77.1
2020 805 60.6 13.2 74.5
2021 828 61.9 13.3 72.7
2022 889 62.6 14.1 73.9
2023 878 58.0 15.1 80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Holmes High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,109 (5.0%) $324 (1.5%) $1,433 (6.5%) $13,809 (62.2%) $3,462 (15.6%) $17,269 (77.7%) $22,215
2019 $858 (4.2%) $400 (1.9%) $1,258 (6.1%) $12,874 (62.7%) $3,549 (17.3%) $16,423 (80.0%) $20,530

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 229th of 285 High schoolsRanks 254th of 276 High schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Holmes High School)23.919
 4.9%
   11th Grade English (Covington Independent)22.218
 4.2%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Holmes High School)14.111
 3.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Covington Independent)13.111
 2.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Holmes High School)20.421
 0.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Covington Independent)1921
 2%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students794878
 10.6%
African American234212
 9.4%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic111248
 123.4%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White363323
 11%
Two or More Races8294
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.1%80.2%
 3.1%


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Holmes High School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Kentucky high schools.

Students at Holmes High School are 37% White, 28% Hispanic, 24% African American, 11% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 878 students attended Holmes High School.


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