Holt High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
422 students
1,314 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#809 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
385
Grade 10 Students
89
327
Grade 11 Students
98
292
Grade 12 Students
90
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
4%
% Black
48%
54%
% White
24%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%