Holmes Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Covington, Kentucky 41014 · Covington Independent
#211 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#12714 of 15,369 nationally
About Holmes Middle School
Holmes Middle School is a public middle located in Covington, in the Covington Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 211th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 631.
There are 11 schools in Covington; Holmes Middle School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holmes Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Holmes Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holmes High School
Covington · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students · 0 m away
Sixth District Elementary School
Covington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 946 m away
Glenn O Swing Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 1.1 km away
Ninth District Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.2 km away
Latonia Elementary School
Covington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
233 students · 1.9 km away
Biggs Early Childhood Education Ctr
Covington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
285 students · 2.0 km away
John G Carlisle Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
333 students · 2.4 km away
Ft Wright Elementary School
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 2.6 km away
Southgate Public School
Southgate · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
180 students · 2.7 km away
Newport Primary School
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
369 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Paducah Middle School
Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students
McCreary County Middle School
Stearns · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Highland Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Boyd County Middle School
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students
Harrison County Middle School
Cynthiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Murray Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 4–8
645 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holmes Middle School a good school?
Holmes Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #211 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holmes Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Holmes Middle School ranks #211 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #12714 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holmes Middle School?
Holmes Middle School had 631 students in 2025.
Is Holmes Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Holmes Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Holmes Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holmes Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.