Hillcrest High School vs. Holt High School
Should I attend Hillcrest High School or Holt High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Holt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,314 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 422 students in grades 9-12, Holt High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,314 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#958 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
91%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
385
145
Grade 10 Students
327
89
Grade 11 Students
292
98
Grade 12 Students
310
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
54%
48%
% White
39%
24%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%