Holton High School
Tel:
(785) 364-2181
Holton High School serves 301 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Holton High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Holton High School's student population of 301 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 301 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Holton High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Holton High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #577 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 3% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
Black | 2% | 7% |
White | 85% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 86% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Holton School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Holton High School is Jackson Heights High School And Middle School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Holton Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holton Holton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 259 students
0.2 miles
900 Iowa Street
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-2441 0.2 6-8 259 - Holton Holton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 579 students
0.6 miles
812 W. 5th. St.
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-3251 0.6 PK-5 579 - Holton Jackson Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 224 students
3.9 miles
12763 266th Road
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-2244 3.9 PK-6 224 - Holton Jackson Heights High School And Middle School Grades: 7-12 | 185 students
3.9 miles
12719 266th Road
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-2195 3.9 7-12 185 - Mayetta Royal Valley Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 268 students
9.3 miles
204 S 4th
Mayetta, KS 66509
(785) 966-2251 9.3 5-8 268
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