Holly Springs School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public middle school in Holly Springs School District, serving 163 students. Public middle school in Holly Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 36% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked public middle school in Holly Springs School District is Holly Springs Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 50% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 14:1.
Overview
School District Name | Holly Springs School District |
School District Website | http://www.hssd.k12.ms.us |
School District Phone Number | (662) 252-2183 |
School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MS) |
# of Schools | 1 School | 292 Schools |
# of Students | 163 Students | 146,637 Students |
# of Teachers | 15 Teachers | 10,183 Teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
Holly Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #116 out of 150 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.57 |
# of American Indian Students | n/a | 1,472 Students |
% American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
# of Asian Students | n/a | 1,167 Students |
% Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
# of Hispanic Students | 1 Student | 4,695 Students |
% Hispanic Students | 1% | 3% |
# of Black Students | 152 Students | 63,063 Students |
% Black Students | 93% | 43% |
# of White Students | 8 Students | 73,681 Students |
% White Students | 5% | 50% |
# of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 60 Students |
% of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
# of Two or more races Students | 2 Students | 2,499 Students |
% of Two or more races Students | 1% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 455 |
# of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 3,784 |
# of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 3,640 |
# of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 3,600 |
# of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 3,680 |
# of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 4,512 |
# of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 7,809 |
# of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 24,333 |
# of Students in 7th Grade: | 87 | 36,060 |
# of Students in 8th Grade: | 76 | 35,800 |
# of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 5,731 |
# of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 5,212 |
# of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 5,092 |
# of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 4,918 |
# of Ungraded Students: | - | 2,011 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $11,815 is higher than the state median of $10,773. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,171 is higher than the state median of $10,428. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MS) |
Total Revenue | $16 MM | $22 MM |
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Spending | $15 MM | $21 MM |
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Revenue / Student | $11,815 | $10,773 |
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Revenue / Student | $11,171 | $10,428 |
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Holly Springs School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Holly Springs Junior High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50%325 East Falconer10
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-7737
Grades: 7-8 | 163 students
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