Holmes County Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Mississippi 39095 · Holmes County Consolidated
#193 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#16515 of 16,910 nationally
About Holmes County Central High School
Holmes County Central High School is a public high located in Lexington, in the Holmes County Consolidated school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 714 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 193rd of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 714.
There are 4 schools in Lexington; Holmes County Central High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)6%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 County Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Holmes County Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William Dean Jr Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 2.6 km away
S.V. Marshall Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
214 students · 14 km away
S.V. Marshall Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–13
712 students
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students
Richland High School
Richland · Public high · Grades 7–12
731 students
Laurel High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students
Vancleave High School
Vancleave · Public high · Grades 9–13
737 students
Stone High School
Wiggins · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holmes County Central High School a good school?
Holmes County Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 11.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #193 of 197 in Mississippi. 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 County Central High School rank in Mississippi?
Holmes County Central High School ranks #193 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #16515 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holmes County Central High School?
Holmes County Central High School had 714 students in 2025.
Is Holmes County Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Holmes County Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Holmes County Central High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Holmes County Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.