Holly Pond High School
Tel:
(256)796-5169
- Holly Pond High School serves 346 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Holly Pond High School's student population of 346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holly Pond High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holly Pond High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #986 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 87% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cullman County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Holly Pond High School is a public high school located in Holly Pond, Alabama, U.S. It is one of several elementary and high schools that make up the Cullman County Board of Education.The campus sits on a large piece of land inside the town of Holly Pond.A new high school building has been built in the past five years, and another expansion brought more classrooms and a new library. Many middle school classess for grades 7th and 8th are held in the former high school building which sits nearby.
- The school's mascot is a Bronco named "Gus".
- The school's colors are green, white, and gold.
- Sports: Holly Pond has the following sports teams:
- Football, Basketbal, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Track, and Golf.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holly Pond High School is Fairview High School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Holly Pond Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holly Pond Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holly Pond Holly Pond Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
0.0 miles
120 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256)796-0046 0.0 PK-5 381 - Holly Pond Holly Pond Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 233 students
0.1 miles
91 Buckner Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256)796-5898 0.1 6-8 233 - Baileyton Parkside Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 341 students
6.3 miles
12431 Al Highway 69 N
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256)796-5568 6.3 K-8 341 - Blountsville Blountsville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 632 students
6.6 miles
260 Page St
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205)429-2458 6.6 K-6 632 - Cullman Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
6.6 miles
700 Wesley Ave. N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256)796-6304 6.6 K-5 603
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