Holt High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(205) 342-2768
Holt High School serves 388 students in grades 9-12.
Holt High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Holt High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Holt High School's student population of 388 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holt High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Holt High School is 0.63, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1065 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 8% |
| Black | 47% | 33% |
| White | 37% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Holt High School is Northridge High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is The Alberta School Of Performing Arts (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Holt Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Holt Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 543 students10
0.7 miles
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650 0.7 PK-5 543 - Tuscaloosa The Alberta School Of Performing Arts Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 565 students10
2.3 miles
2500 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564 2.3 PK-8 565 - Tuscaloosa Rock Quarry Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 543 students10
2.4 miles
2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347 2.4 PK-5 543 - Tuscaloosa Rock Quary Middle School Math: 81% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 530 students10
2.4 miles
2100 Rock Quarry Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578 2.4 6-8 530 - Tuscaloosa Arcadia Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 310 students10
2.7 miles
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567 2.7 PK-5 310
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