Holmes High School

Summary:

Holmes High School is a public high school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving 2,561 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Northside Independent School District, which is ranked 496 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, Holmes High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low in Algebra I, where only 20% of students are proficient, compared to 46% for the district and 45% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, may be contributing factors to these academic challenges.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Jay High School, Warren High School, and Marshall High School all perform better than Holmes High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. However, these schools also serve student populations with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6500 Ingram Rd
       San Antonio, TX  78238-3999


(210) 397-7000

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1338th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,138 Help


Feeder schools for Holmes High School:

Elementary:    Esparza Elementary
    Glass Elementary
    Glenoaks Elementary
    Linton Elementary
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Middle:    Ross Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  2,561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.8%
African American:
6.8%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holmes High School ranks worse than 67.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked high schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Holmes High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.8%), African American (6.8%), White (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes High School is 15.7, which is the 5th best among 12 high schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes High School is $9,138, which is the 4th highest among 12 high schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Holmes High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Holmes High School 1338th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Holmes High School in the ranking list.)

Northside Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Independent School District (Isd) 496th of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.27 681st 1427 52.3%
2005 54.69 764th 1429 46.5%
2006 56.43 749th 1430 47.6%
2007 57.22 767th 1497 48.8%
2008 59.06 719th 1510 52.4%
2009 57.25 791st 1539 48.6%
2010 56.88 840th 1568 46.4%
2011 55.13 952nd 1672 43.1%
2012 54.26 707th 1603 55.9%
2013 54.90 742nd 1652 55.1%
2014 54.01 811th 1734 53.2%
2015 47.48 1030th 1743 40.9%
2016 50.38 949th 1762 46.1%
2017 42.33 943rd 1777 46.9%
2018 39.18 1065th 1797 40.7%
2019 44.98 994th 1857 46.5%
2021 39.25 1141st 1861 38.7%
2022 34.82 1232nd 1876 34.3%
2023 30.72 1371st 1961 30.1%
2024 33.27 1338th 1987 32.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.96 141st 582 75.8%
2019 83.96 67th 604 88.9%
2021 62.28 184th 588 68.7%
2022 36.08 416th 664 37.3%
2023 37.27 412th 677 39.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 492nd 1113 55.8%
2019 34.96 697th 1136 38.6%
2021 37.40 703rd 1195 41.2%
2022 33.75 778th 1278 39.1%
2023 26.75 987th 1371 28.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.39 641st 1347 52.4%
2019 54.28 442nd 1357 67.4%
2021 37.09 838th 1382 39.4%
2022 37.64 843rd 1418 40.6%
2023 33.15 993rd 1478 32.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.91 1003rd 1794 44.1%
2019 48.02 869th 1818 52.2%
2021 40.79 1084th 1848 41.3%
2022 35.75 1199th 1847 35.1%
2023 31.05 1338th 1897 29.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.70 1199th 1781 32.7%
2019 44.94 1032nd 1798 42.6%
2021 36.39 1181st 1815 34.9%
2022 28.62 1346th 1841 26.9%
2023 26.89 1400th 1891 26.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.54 976th 1137 14.2%
2019 31.45 973rd 1145 15.0%
2021 46.77 835th 1177 29.1%
2022 55.91 686th 1172 41.5%
2023 47.09 844th 1182 28.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.28 882nd 1784 50.6%
2019 54.70 595th 1810 67.1%
2021 35.56 1144th 1829 37.5%
2022 42.91 878th 1837 52.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.05 1087th 1803 39.7%
2019 41.19 1042nd 1824 42.9%
2021 38.40 1099th 1840 40.3%
2022 37.18 1125th 1853 39.3%
2023 31.50 1300th 1913 32.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.33 422nd 486 13.2%
2019 23.34 411th 487 15.6%
2021 4.43 470th 488 3.7%
2022 26.96 408th 507 19.5%
2023 8.21 482nd 525 8.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.33 525th 1013 48.2%
2019 40.73 556th 1024 45.7%
2021 39.57 558th 1020 45.3%
2022 34.34 619th 1031 40.0%
2023 39.62 591st 1069 44.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.10 929th 1691 45.1%
2019 49.99 773rd 1714 54.9%
2021 42.91 955th 1743 45.2%
2022 37.95 1061st 1762 39.8%
2023 33.42 1201st 1820 34.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Holmes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.69 884th 1539 42.6%
2019 37.17 1049th 1526 31.3%
2021 52.55 688th 1510 54.4%
2022 53.95 609th 1525 60.1%
2023 50.98 752nd 1576 52.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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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
1988 757 157 24 2007 n/a n/a n/a 0 2945
1989 686 169 45 1955 2 n/a n/a 0 2857
1990 625 162 41 1877 2 n/a n/a 0 2707
1991 535 157 32 1715 1 n/a n/a 0 2440
1992 526 192 35 1809 1 n/a n/a 0 2563
1993 536 214 34 1971 1 n/a n/a 0 2756
1994 511 239 36 2050 2 n/a n/a 0 2838
1995 531 283 35 2257 4 n/a n/a 0 3110
1996 531 283 35 2257 4 n/a n/a 0 3110
1997 524 298 40 2353 6 n/a n/a 0 3221
1998 534 326 47 2309 7 n/a n/a 0 3223
1999 477 267 37 2222 3 n/a n/a 0 3006
2000 439 244 42 2204 6 n/a n/a 0 2935
2001 433 260 36 2288 9 n/a n/a 0 3026
2002 271 193 31 1973 5 n/a n/a 0 2473
2003 271 193 31 1973 5 n/a n/a 0 2473
2004 184 144 29 1717 2 n/a n/a 0 2076
2005 179 137 29 1714 4 n/a n/a 0 2063
2006 168 148 28 1667 1 n/a n/a 0 2012
2007 188 129 27 1763 3 n/a n/a 0 2110
2008 195 132 21 1943 3 n/a n/a 0 2294
2009 203 156 36 1934 1 n/a n/a 0 2330
2010 216 156 46 2040 1 n/a n/a 0 2459
2011 178 174 36 2177 3 4 44 0 2616
2012 199 172 45 2153 4 5 36 0 2614
2013 205 167 54 2215 4 5 34 0 2684
2014 227 164 61 2234 4 5 34 0 2729
2015 226 160 50 2343 2 2 25 0 2808
2016 245 170 51 2377 3 1 29 0 2876
2017 208 169 45 2484 1 4 28 0 2939
2018 190 158 33 2420 1 6 32 0 2840
2019 177 167 44 2392 3 7 23 0 2813
2020 161 159 45 2306 1 7 23 0 2702
2021 152 154 42 2211 1 4 35 0 2599
2022 157 163 41 2177 1 3 34 0 2576
2023 143 174 35 2171 4 4 30 0 2561

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
1988 2945 155.0 19.0 n/a
1989 2857 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2707 150.0 18.0 n/a
1991 2440 149.6 16.3 n/a
1992 2563 140.8 18.2 25.4
1993 2756 148.0 18.6 41.4
1994 2838 161.3 17.6 33.8
1995 3110 177.4 17.5 30.9
1996 3110 177.4 17.5 30.9
1997 3221 187.5 17.2 34
1998 3223 193.8 16.6 31.8
1999 3006 182.7 16.5 48.5
2000 2935 180.5 16.3 44.3
2001 3026 175.0 17.3 48
2002 2473 159.9 15.5 53.7
2003 2473 159.9 15.5 53.7
2004 2076 133.7 15.5 52.7
2005 2063 132.6 15.6 64.1
2006 2012 127.5 15.8 66.6
2007 2110 129.8 16.3 61.7
2008 2294 143.9 15.9 63.5
2009 2330 150.1 15.5 61.9
2010 2459 153.2 16.0 65.2
2011 2616 156.6 16.7 72
2012 2614 150.6 17.3 71.8
2013 2684 153.6 17.4 73.8
2014 2729 164.5 16.5 71.9
2015 2808 172.0 16.3 74.7
2016 2876 175.0 16.4 77.5
2017 2939 184.3 15.9 77.4
2018 2840 186.6 15.2 77.3
2019 2813 179.5 15.6 76.1
2020 2702 174.7 15.4 76.1
2021 2599 163.9 15.8 78.3
2022 2576 160.9 16.0 78.6
2023 2561 162.1 15.7 80.9

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
1988 2945 155.0 19.0 n/a
1989 2857 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2707 150.0 18.0 n/a
1991 2440 149.6 16.3 n/a
1992 2563 140.8 18.2 25.4
1993 2756 148.0 18.6 41.4
1994 2838 161.3 17.6 33.8
1995 3110 177.4 17.5 30.9
1996 3110 177.4 17.5 30.9
1997 3221 187.5 17.2 34
1998 3223 193.8 16.6 31.8
1999 3006 182.7 16.5 48.5
2000 2935 180.5 16.3 44.3
2001 3026 175.0 17.3 48
2002 2473 159.9 15.5 53.7
2003 2473 159.9 15.5 53.7
2004 2076 133.7 15.5 52.7
2005 2063 132.6 15.6 64.1
2006 2012 127.5 15.8 66.6
2007 2110 129.8 16.3 61.7
2008 2294 143.9 15.9 63.5
2009 2330 150.1 15.5 61.9
2010 2459 153.2 16.0 65.2
2011 2616 156.6 16.7 72
2012 2614 150.6 17.3 71.8
2013 2684 153.6 17.4 73.8
2014 2729 164.5 16.5 71.9
2015 2808 172.0 16.3 74.7
2016 2876 175.0 16.4 77.5
2017 2939 184.3 15.9 77.4
2018 2840 186.6 15.2 77.3
2019 2813 179.5 15.6 76.1
2020 2702 174.7 15.4 76.1
2021 2599 163.9 15.8 78.3
2022 2576 160.9 16.0 78.6
2023 2561 162.1 15.7 80.9

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $907 (10.2%) $7,950 (89.8%) $8,857
2020 $1,006 (11.0%) $8,155 (89.0%) $9,162
2021 $855 (9.4%) $8,283 (90.6%) $9,138

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 994th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1371st of 1961 High schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Holmes High School)6320
 43%
   End of Course Algebra I (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6844
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Holmes High School)6243
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Northside Independent School District (Isd))7266
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Holmes High School)4241
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6059
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Holmes High School)3745
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5763
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Holmes High School)7467
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Northside Independent School District (Isd))8579
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students28132561
 9%
African American167174
 4.2%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian4435
 20.5%
Hispanic23922171
 9.2%
Pacific Islander74
 42.9%
White177143
 19.2%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%80.9%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes High School

Students at Holmes High School are 85% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Holmes High School ranks 1338th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,561 students attended Holmes High School.

Holmes High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Esparza Elementary
Elementary : Glass Elementary
Elementary : Glenoaks Elementary
Elementary : Linton Elementary
Elementary : Martin Elementary
Elementary : Powell Elementary
Elementary : Villarreal Elementary
Middle : Ross Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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