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Enrollment
464
High
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLMES·NCES 120090001044
HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
105 BLUE DEVIL DR, BONIFAY, FL 32425 · (850) 547-9000 · Holmes County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Florida public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
276 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 111 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 113 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 128 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 112 | 24% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HOLMES. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
7.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 7.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.5% | 14.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (43.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 464 | 59.5% | 43.1% |
| JAY HIGH SCHOOL JAY | 498 | 54.2% | 51.1% |
| DIXIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CROSS CITY | 791 | 62.6% | 43.6% |
| PONCE DE LEON HIGH SCHOOL PONCE DE LEON | 298 | 65.1% | 46.7% |
| KEYSTONE HEIGHTS JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH KEYSTONE HEIGHTS | 1,139 | 59.6% | 56.7% |
| CHIEFLAND MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL CHIEFLAND | 760 | 53.0% | 50.3% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #441 of 555 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.0% | #549 of 549 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #380 of 559 ▼ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #503 of 830 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #35 of 575 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.1% | #552 of 594 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.5% | #104 of 630 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #171 of 289 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
464
+35 (+8%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 756
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 464 | 29 | 16.0:1 | 59% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 27 | 18.0:1 | 55% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 453 | 28 | 16.2:1 | 49% (224) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 31 | 13.8:1 | 43% (186) |
| 2017-18 | 502 | 34 | 14.8:1 | 44% (221) |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 34 | 13.5:1 | 44% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 457 | 31 | 14.7:1 | 51% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 478 | 30 | 15.9:1 | 41% (198) |
| 1990-91 | 756 | 46 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
About HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school for students in BONIFAY, Florida. The school's enrollment of 464 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Florida average about 1,035 students each.
The district for HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is HOLMES, with 8 schools and 3,013 students.
The large majority of students at HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, 87%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. That is close to the 85% White share among all Holmes County residents. HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 23%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 29 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.0:1. That ratio is under the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 59%.
allk12 grades HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL a C. The grade compares the school only with Florida public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL would score about 51.4%. It scores 43.1%, 8.3 points below that figure.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Holmes County show that median household income is about $49,343, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 10 public schools in Holmes County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,013.
The nearest public school is BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL, at about 0.3 miles. HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL has 3 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 51.6%, higher than HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL's 43.1%.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 429 in 2020-21 and 464 in 2024-25, an 8% increase. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.8:1 to 16.0:1.
Discussions about HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Holmes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,513
Census ACS
Median income
$49,343
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,013 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOLMES
- BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,136 students
- POPLAR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 415 students
- BETHLEHEM HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 363 students
- PONCE DE LEON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 298 students
- PONCE DE LEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 272 students
- GRADUATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMHigh · 45 students
Other schools in BONIFAY
- BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,136 students
- BETHLEHEM HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 363 students
- GRADUATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMHigh · 45 students
- HOLMES VIRTUAL-FRANCHISE FLVSCombined · 20 students
- HOLMES VIRTUAL-DISTRICT INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCombined
- HOLMES VIRTUAL-VENDOR INSTRUCTION PROGRAMElementary
Nearby schools
- BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,136
- HOLMES VIRTUAL-FRANCHISE FLVS1.5 mi · 20
- GRADUATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM1.5 mi · 45
- CHIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL8.3 mi · 563
- WASHINGTON ACADEMY OF VARYING EXCEPTIONALITIES (WAVE)8.4 mi · 64
- ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL8.4 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 464 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL have?
HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
At HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOLMES.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.