Holmes Middle School

656 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Holmes Middle School, located at 2500 Madison Avenue in Covington, Kentucky, serves as a vital educational hub for the Covington Independent Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the middle grades. By providing a structured and supportive learning environment, the institution aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and the social-emotional needs of young adolescents.

Beyond its academic focus, Holmes Middle School functions as an active participant in the Covington community. The school encourages student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and programs designed to help students discover their unique talents and interests. With its central location in Covington, the school plays a significant role in the local educational landscape, striving to maintain strong partnerships with families and community stakeholders to ensure every student has the resources necessary to succeed in a changing global environment.

656

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holmes Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	152
Black	190
Two or More	76
Pacific Islander	2

White
236 (36.0 %)
Black
190 (29.0 %)
Hispanic
152 (23.2 %)
Two or More
76 (11.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Covington Independent
Phone:	(859)655-9545
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	527
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 210

Grade 7 215

Grade 8 231