Best Schools in Holmes County, MS
Holmes County, MS has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,397 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 16%, so schools in Holmes County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Holmes County, MS
The top high schools in Holmes County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcadams Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attala Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 181 Students
2. Humphreys County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
3. Holmes County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
Best Middle Schools in Holmes County, MS
The top middle schools in Holmes County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williams-sullivan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 249 Students
2. S V Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
3. O M Mc Nair Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 413 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Holmes County, MS
The top elementary schools in Holmes County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Long Creek Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attala Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 245 Students
2. Durant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students
3. S V Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
4. William Dean Jr. Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
5. Goodman Pickens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 201 Students
6. Ida Greene Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Holmes County, MS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Holmes County, MS has a total population of 17,000 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Holmes County, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Holmes County, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Holmes County, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Holmes County, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Holmes County, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Holmes County, MS
How many schools are in Holmes County, MS?
Holmes County, MS has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,397 students in total.
How do schools in Holmes County perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Holmes County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 16%, so on average schools in Holmes County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Holmes County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Holmes County
3 places in Holmes County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
School districts (1)
- Holmes County Consolidated Sd (7 schools)