Holmes Middle School

Summary:

Holmes Middle School is a public middle school located in Covington, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 656 students. The school is part of the Covington Independent School District, which is ranked 131 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holmes Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky middle schools, with rankings between 278-312 out of 320-337 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 18-27% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 37-42%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Homeless students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Kentucky middle schools. Additionally, Holmes Middle School has a very high percentage of students (over 84%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, the nearby schools in the Boone County and Kenton County districts, such as Conner Middle School, Twenhofel Middle School, and Highlands Middle School, significantly outperform Holmes Middle School on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates in core subjects and lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10-50%.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2500 Madison Avenue
       Covington, KY  41014


(859) 655-9545

District: Covington Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Holmes Middle School usually attend:

High:    Holmes High School

Feeder schools for Holmes Middle School:

Elementary:    Glenn O Swing Elementary
    John G Carlisle Elementary
    Latonia Elementary School
    Ninth District Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.0%
African American:
29.0%
Hispanic:
23.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Compare Details Holmes Middle School ranks worse than 94.1% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Middle School 305th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Holmes Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Covington Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington Independent 131st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holmes Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 1.57 297th 299 0.7%
2011 1.02 302nd 304 0.7%
2012 6.16 314th 319 1.6%
2013 17.07 299th 335 10.7%
2014 10.08 312th 335 6.9%
2015 12.65 310th 337 8.0%
2016 6.16 311th 331 6.0%
2017 13.36 306th 330 7.3%
2018 10.34 302nd 322 6.2%
2019 7.92 309th 335 7.8%
2021 4.29 278th 282 1.4%
2022 9.26 303rd 320 5.3%
2023 11.26 300th 327 8.3%
2024 9.03 305th 324 5.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 59th 85 30.6%
2019 25.42 75th 87 13.8%
2022 29.29 79th 98 19.4%
2023 24.58 83rd 95 12.6%
2024 15.00 90th 99 9.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.77 34th 35 2.9%
2019 23.37 37th 38 2.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.12 282nd 294 4.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.03 266th 285 6.7%
2019 10.68 287th 303 5.3%
2021 7.65 217th 224 3.1%
2022 15.73 281st 310 9.4%
2023 17.99 267th 309 13.6%
2024 15.77 279th 311 10.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.77 27th 32 15.6%
2019 29.31 44th 58 24.1%
2022 23.77 19th 22 13.6%
2023 17.98 21st 21 0.0%
2024 15.84 28th 28 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.48 280th 290 3.4%
2019 5.68 292nd 299 2.3%
2021 4.31 230th 233 1.3%
2022 10.20 285th 299 4.7%
2023 11.51 274th 295 7.1%
2024 7.86 284th 300 5.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.31 142nd 219 35.2%
2019 21.22 210th 226 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.37 279th 293 4.8%
2019 8.03 289th 303 4.6%
2021 4.03 219th 222 1.4%
2022 7.34 298th 304 2.0%
2023 12.71 283rd 307 7.8%
2024 9.91 288th 304 5.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.76 76th 96 20.8%
2019 30.99 76th 96 20.8%
2022 17.92 75th 84 10.7%
2023 38.38 46th 79 41.8%
2024 40.72 51st 80 36.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.27 113th 116 2.6%
2019 8.68 118th 120 1.7%
2022 12.93 114th 120 5.0%
2023 17.54 110th 119 7.6%
2024 13.60 112th 123 8.9%
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Rank History for White students at Holmes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.39 241st 253 4.7%
2019 6.97 257th 266 3.4%
2022 14.78 287th 314 8.6%
2023 15.79 282nd 320 11.9%
2024 13.45 284th 316 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holmes Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 485 169 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2003 485 169 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2004 441 185 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 631
2005 410 166 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 351 181 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2007 296 157 0 1 10 n/a n/a 28 492
2008 293 155 0 14 2 n/a n/a 34 498
2009 281 152 1 20 1 n/a n/a 34 489
2010 399 252 3 30 1 n/a n/a 56 741
2011 382 239 3 23 2 0 58 0 707
2012 408 245 2 31 0 0 46 0 732
2013 384 268 2 40 1 2 57 0 754
2014 407 253 0 45 1 2 58 0 766
2015 384 247 0 49 1 3 69 0 753
2016 362 241 0 58 0 2 73 0 736
2017 355 231 0 68 0 4 82 0 740
2018 322 249 0 95 0 3 87 0 756
2019 295 248 0 124 0 1 80 0 748
2020 282 225 0 137 0 2 92 0 738
2021 279 224 1 150 0 2 81 0 737
2022 273 204 0 160 1 2 96 0 736
2023 236 190 0 152 0 2 76 0 656

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 657 45.0 14.6 0
2003 657 45.0 14.6 0
2004 631 45.0 14.0 n/a
2005 580 44.0 13.2 n/a
2006 534 41.0 13.0 89.5
2007 492 42.0 11.7 93.1
2008 498 37.0 13.5 95.3
2009 489 35.0 14.0 97.4
2010 741 34.0 21.7 99.6
2011 707 45.0 15.7 86
2012 732 47.0 15.5 90.3
2013 754 49.0 15.3 87.7
2014 766 48.0 15.9 79.8
2015 753 51.0 14.7 69.6
2016 736 51.0 14.4 87.5
2017 740 48.0 15.4 82
2018 756 48.0 15.7 86.2
2019 748 47.0 15.9 84.1
2020 738 47.9 15.3 79.7
2021 737 54.0 13.6 84.8
2022 736 48.9 15.0 84.4
2023 656 48.0 13.6 84.5

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 657 45.0 14.6 0
2003 657 45.0 14.6 0
2004 631 45.0 14.0 n/a
2005 580 44.0 13.2 n/a
2006 534 41.0 13.0 89.5
2007 492 42.0 11.7 93.1
2008 498 37.0 13.5 95.3
2009 489 35.0 14.0 97.4
2010 741 34.0 21.7 99.6
2011 707 45.0 15.7 86
2012 732 47.0 15.5 90.3
2013 754 49.0 15.3 87.7
2014 766 48.0 15.9 79.8
2015 753 51.0 14.7 69.6
2016 736 51.0 14.4 87.5
2017 740 48.0 15.4 82
2018 756 48.0 15.7 86.2
2019 748 47.0 15.9 84.1
2020 738 47.9 15.3 79.7
2021 737 54.0 13.6 84.8
2022 736 48.9 15.0 84.4
2023 656 48.0 13.6 84.5

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 Middle 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 $1,001 (7.1%) $320 (2.3%) $1,321 (9.3%) $9,868 (69.5%) $1,539 (10.8%) $11,405 (80.4%) $14,192
2019 $904 (6.7%) $275 (2.0%) $1,179 (8.7%) $10,151 (74.9%) $1,304 (9.6%) $11,455 (84.5%) $13,561
2020 $931 (6.5%) $420 (3.0%) $1,351 (9.5%) $10,495 (73.8%) $1,151 (8.1%) $11,646 (81.9%) $14,225
2021 $1,287 (9.3%) $811 (5.8%) $2,098 (15.1%) $10,233 (73.8%) $973 (7.0%) $11,206 (80.8%) $13,870
2022 $1,844 (11.4%) $965 (5.9%) $2,809 (17.3%) $11,220 (69.1%) $1,393 (8.6%) $12,613 (77.6%) $16,246

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Middle 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

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Ranks 309th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 300th of 327 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students748656
 12.3%
African American248190
 23.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic124152
 22.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White295236
 20%
Two or More Races8076
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%84.5%
 0.4%


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Students at Holmes Middle School are 36% White, 29% African American, 23% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

Students who attend Holmes Middle School usually go on to attend Holmes High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Holmes Middle School.

Holmes Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Kentucky middle schools.


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