Holmes High School vs. Dixie Heights High School
Should you attend Holmes High School or Dixie Heights High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holmes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dixie Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 9-12, Holmes High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,499 students in grades 9-12, Dixie Heights High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
855 students
1,499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#603 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
14%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
367
Grade 10 Students
222
375
Grade 11 Students
227
379
Grade 12 Students
177
376
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
11%
% Black
21%
5%
% White
35%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%