Summary
John A Holmes High is a public high school located in Edenton, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 589 students. The school is part of the Edenton-Chowan Schools district, which is ranked 180 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
John A Holmes High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, ranging from 325 to 454 out of 469 to 641 schools over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, mostly at 1 or 2 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing relatively better than the overall school, while the school struggles with its White, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented student populations. Academically, John A Holmes High consistently underperforms the state and district averages in End-of-Course (EOC) assessments, particularly in Math I and Math III, where the school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state's.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Washington Early College High and Perquimans County High, generally outperform John A Holmes High in terms of statewide ranking, academic achievement, and student group performance. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $11,558 in the 2018-2019 school year, is relatively low compared to the nearby schools, which spend around $16,000 per student, suggesting that the school may be operating with limited resources, which could be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance.
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