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by Michael Monks
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The results from the 2012 administration of the ACT to Kentucky juniors and seniors are in and across the Commonwealth there are improvements to report. Locally, however, Holmes continues to languish behind the rest of the state. Covington's lone public high school earned a composite score of 15.8, well below the state average of 19.0 (from a possible high score of 36). Out of 230 public high schools with results from 2012, Holmes ranks in a three-way tie for 225.
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The school's score is a modest increase from its 15.6 composite score in 2011, its first increase since its five-year of 16.4 in 2008. When broken down by subject area, Holmes juniors (who are seniors this year) scored an average of 14.9 in English (up from 14.2 in 2011), 15.9 in math (up from 15.7 in 2011), 15.7 in reading (down from 15.9 in 2011), and 16.3 in science (down from 16.4 in 2011). The percentage of Holmes juniors meeting the state's college readiness benchmarks on last years test were as follows: 28.7% for English (up from 20.1% in 2011), 10.7% for math (up from 9.8% in 2011), and 18.5% in reading (up from 16.5% in 2011).
The school's score is a modest increase from its 15.6 composite score in 2011, its first increase since its five-year of 16.4 in 2008. When broken down by subject area, Holmes juniors (who are seniors this year) scored an average of 14.9 in English (up from 14.2 in 2011), 15.9 in math (up from 15.7 in 2011), 15.7 in reading (down from 15.9 in 2011), and 16.3 in science (down from 16.4 in 2011). The percentage of Holmes juniors meeting the state's college readiness benchmarks on last years test were as follows: 28.7% for English (up from 20.1% in 2011), 10.7% for math (up from 9.8% in 2011), and 18.5% in reading (up from 16.5% in 2011).
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At Scott High School in Taylor Mill, which serves South Covington students, the overall composite score was just above the state average at 19.1 (18.1 English, 19.5 math, 19.1 reading, and 19.0 science). Schools in all the other NKY river cities showed an increase in 2012 as well. Bellevue High School's average composite score was 18.1 (up from 17.6 in 2011), Dayton High School scored 18.0 (up from 16.5 in 2011), Newport High School average a 17.6 (up from 17.2 in 2011), while Ludlow High School averaged a 20.4 (up from 18.9 in 2011).
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Local academic standard bearers Highlands and Beechwood also showed gains on already impressive averages. Highlands students scored an average of 23.8 (up from 22.2 in 2011) while Beechwood had one of the state's highest composite scores of 25.6 (up from 24.3 in 2011).
Local academic standard bearers Highlands and Beechwood also showed gains on already impressive averages. Highlands students scored an average of 23.8 (up from 22.2 in 2011) while Beechwood had one of the state's highest composite scores of 25.6 (up from 24.3 in 2011).
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Holmes's struggles place it in a three-way tie with Fairdale High School (in Louisville) and Monticello High School at 15.8, ahead of only Fulton County High School (15.6), Western High School in Louisville (15.5), Valley High School in Louisville (15.2), The Academy at Shawnee in Louisville (15.0), and the lowest scoring school, Iroquois High School in Louisville (14.7). The Louisville's Jefferson County Schools racked up some of the lowest performing schools, the large district's average was 18.6.
Holmes's struggles place it in a three-way tie with Fairdale High School (in Louisville) and Monticello High School at 15.8, ahead of only Fulton County High School (15.6), Western High School in Louisville (15.5), Valley High School in Louisville (15.2), The Academy at Shawnee in Louisville (15.0), and the lowest scoring school, Iroquois High School in Louisville (14.7). The Louisville's Jefferson County Schools racked up some of the lowest performing schools, the large district's average was 18.6.
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At the most recent Covington School Board meeting, plans were presented to address the ACT struggles at Holmes and you can read about them at the link below.
At the most recent Covington School Board meeting, plans were presented to address the ACT struggles at Holmes and you can read about them at the link below.
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