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John A Holmes High

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John A Holmes High ranks 418 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

418^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 37% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

John A Holmes High is a traditional public high school in Edenton, NC, serving 554 students in grades 9–12 in the Edenton-Chowan Schools district. The school has been improving recently, ranking in the 37th percentile statewide (2-star) with a graduation rate of 91.9%—above the state average of 88.8%. Nearly all students come from economically disadvantaged families, yet there are genuine strengths. In English II, 66.4% of students scored proficient, surpassing the state average and far outpacing nearby Perquimans County High (48.8%) and Washington County High (40.6%).

Math presents a more complex picture. Only 14.1% of students passed Math I in 2025–2026, far below the state's 42.1% and a steep drop from 35.5% three years earlier. But by Math III, Holmes students reach 63.1% proficiency, close to the state's 68.9%. Chronic absenteeism (26.9%) is slightly above the state average but far better than Washington County High's 44.5%. One notable success: Holmes ranks in the 78th percentile for special education outcomes statewide—up from the 11th percentile two years earlier—suggesting strong support for students with disabilities.

Compared with other traditional schools in this region, Holmes is a stable and reasonably effective option. It outperforms both Perquimans County High and Washington County High on most academic metrics, even though Edenton-Chowan Schools ranks below Perquimans County Schools overall. Holmes also spends less per student ($11,558) than neighboring schools, pointing to efficient use of resources. The clearest area needing attention is Math I, where proficiency has collapsed and targeted help is needed. For parents, Holmes offers solid literacy, graduation support, and special education gains—but students entering below grade level in math may need extra intervention. Nearby Washington Early College High is a top-quartile alternative, though it is a small non-traditional program. Overall, Holmes performs admirably relative to other traditional high schools in this high-poverty rural area.

554

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,558

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 North Oakum Street
Edenton, NC 27932

(252) 482-8426

District: Edenton-Chowan Schools

Feeder schools for John A Holmes High:

Elementary:	D F Walker Elementary
	White Oak Elementary
Middle:	Chowan Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.6%

White:

37.5%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (54% vs 60% meeting standards)

!Math I scores 28 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg60%

418^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 246Edenton-Chowan Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	418 of 662	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	406 of 641	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	452 of 640	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	405 of 626	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	454 of 621	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	424 of 594	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	325 of 514	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	325 of 469	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.9	352 of 476	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.9	390 of 507	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.4	359 of 531	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	22.5	334 of 451	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.5	354 of 505	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.1	385 of 502	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.1	379 of 506	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.0	272 of 499	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.9	351 of 490	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.7	348 of 477	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.5	267 of 453	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	260 of 431	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	280 of 450	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.3	286 of 440	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	296 of 437	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	234 of 434	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	319 of 430	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	295 of 364	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	184 of 369	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	19.0	316 of 359	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	22.3	283 of 330	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	176 of 334	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.8	38 of 364	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	22.1	307 of 349	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	410 of 629	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	409 of 610	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	438 of 602	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	364 of 588	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	422 of 594	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	275 of 475	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	305 of 475	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	332 of 449	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	237 of 407	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	322 of 412	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	67.0	135 of 403	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	224 of 403	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	271 of 398	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.3	21 of 325	93.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	285 of 474	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	250 of 462	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	332 of 454	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	255 of 449	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.1	396 of 436	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	141 of 354	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	433 of 620	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	417 of 606	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	420 of 613	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	391 of 597	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	392 of 544	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	344 of 432	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	256 of 446	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.4	308 of 424	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	411 of 624	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	389 of 601	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	440 of 607	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	430 of 602	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	460 of 585	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	378 of 481	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	342 of 488	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.8	344 of 463	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	130 of 265	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	80 of 372	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	21.5	312 of 349	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	241 of 551	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	308 of 542	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	344 of 553	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	353 of 537	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	377 of 534	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.1	224 of 439	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	314 of 444	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.8	185 of 427	56.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)78th percentile+42 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile+19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)51st percentile+14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile~ school

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)14th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English II66%~ state avg

Math III63%-6 vs state

Biology52%-6 vs state

Math I14%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John A Holmes High	Public	9-12	800 North Oakum Street	Edenton	27932	Chowan County	Edenton-Chowan Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 482-8426	554	36	15.3	99.5%	208 (37.5%)	247 (44.6%)	60 (10.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	38.2	418^th of 662 public high schools	36.9%		35.7	406^th of 641 public high schools	36.7%	12	52.0	66.4	14.1	63.1								$11,558	$663	$10,894
Perquimans County High	Public	9-12	305 Edenton Road St	Hertford	27944	Perquimans County	Perquimans County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 426-5778	556	34	16.2	99.5%	369 (66.4%)	134 (24.1%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	30.8	474^th of 662 public high schools	28.4%		31.1	437^th of 641 public high schools	31.8%	37	42.3	48.8	37.8	64.6								$13,229	$968	$12,260
Washington County High	Public	6-12	3177 US Hwy 64 East	Plymouth	27962	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 793-3031	450	32	13.9	99.3%	23 (5.1%)	375 (83.3%)	31 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	7.2	616^th of 662 public high schools	6.9%		6.9	611^th of 641 public high schools	4.7%	5	15.7	40.6	538.6	32.4	33.9	23.5	25.0	48.4	27.2	31.9	41.7	$16,949	$1,492	$15,458
Washington Early College High	Public	9-12	102 NC Hwy 32 North	Roper	27928	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 793-1327	72	2	36.0	95.8%	11 (15.3%)	51 (70.8%)	6 (8.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	78.1	148^th of 662 public high schools	77.6%		54.9	264^th of 641 public high schools	58.8%	116	73.3			89.5								$16,567	$514	$16,053

Frequently Asked Questions about John A Holmes High

What is the racial makeup of John A Holmes High?

Students at John A Holmes High are 45% African American, 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend John A Holmes High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended John A Holmes High.

What district is John A Holmes High in?

Edenton-Chowan Schools

What schools feed into John A Holmes High?

John A Holmes High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : D F Walker Elementary
Elementary : White Oak Elementary
Middle : Chowan Middle

Is John A Holmes High a good school?

John A Holmes High ranks 418^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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