Holly Springs High School
165 North Walthall St, Holly Springs, MS 38635 | (662) 252-4371
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 462
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 462 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 154th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 165 North Walthall Street, Holly Springs, MS 38635
School District Details
- Holly Springs School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,169
- Graduation Rate: 68.0%
- Dropout Rate: 7.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,560
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 462
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 223 (48.3%)
- Females: 239 (51.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 459 (99.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 459 (99.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 457 | 98.9% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.4% |
| White | 3 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 142 | 30.7% |
| 10th Grade | 104 | 22.5% |
| 11th Grade | 113 | 24.5% |
| 12th Grade | 96 | 20.8% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 1.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 59%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:23%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
- Average Salary: $37,831
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,596 | 59% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,948 | 41% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Holly Springs High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on SATP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Biology I
- English II
- US History
SATP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.6% | 72.2% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | 25.2% | 62.7% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.8% | 62.8% | 64.9% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | 44.2% | 63.2% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 39.0% | 50.7% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | 32.2% | 48.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 58.2% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | 39.6% | 62.8% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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