Holly Springs High School

Summary:

Holly Springs High School is a public high school in Holly Springs, Mississippi, serving 301 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 92.69% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being part of the Marshall County School District, Holly Springs High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.3% of students were proficient or better in MAAP/English II, compared to the state average of 46.2%. This trend extends to other subject areas as well, such as Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. The school has also been ranked 202 out of 228 Mississippi high schools and has a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a below-average performance. Additionally, 100% of Holly Springs High School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Byhalia High School and H.W. Byers High School, Holly Springs High School consistently underperforms in key areas, including test scores, school rankings, and free and reduced lunch rates. This suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed, potentially through targeted interventions and support in areas like teacher quality, curriculum development, and student engagement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

165 North Walthall Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635

(662) 252-4371

District: Holly Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,858

Feeder schools for Holly Springs High School:

Elementary:	Holly Springs Primary School
Middle:	Holly Springs Intermediate School
	Holly Springs Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.2%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holly Springs High School ranks worse than 88.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Holly Springs High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.9%), Hispanic (3.2%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Springs High School is 21.6. (See more...)

Compare Holly Springs High School employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Springs High School is $17,858.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Holly Springs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Springs High School 202^nd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Holly Springs High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holly Springs High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	31.06	185^th	232	20.3%
2005	32.89	181^st	232	22.0%
2006	52.20	126^th	232	45.7%
2007	18.80	210^th	232	9.5%
2008	33.43	169^th	235	28.1%
2009	33.43	168^th	235	28.5%
2010	41.88	149^th	235	36.6%
2011	51.47	128^th	244	47.5%
2012	54.04	116^th	241	51.9%
2013	56.65	104^th	238	56.3%
2014	50.58	118^th	236	50.0%
2015	30.67	150^th	226	33.6%
2016	31.77	159^th	231	31.2%
2017	26.50	170^th	237	28.3%
2018	22.59	181^st	233	22.3%
2019	9.84	214^th	233	8.2%
2021	14.50	197^th	231	14.7%
2022	22.39	181^st	228	20.6%
2023	21.55	180^th	226	20.4%
2024	14.41	202^nd	228	11.4%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holly Springs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	43	460	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
1991	46	427	0	0	n/a	n/a	473
1992	40	438	2	0	n/a	n/a	480
1993	38	516	1	0	n/a	n/a	555
1994	26	543	0	1	n/a	n/a	570
1995	18	561	0	0	n/a	n/a	579
1996	18	561	0	0	n/a	n/a	579
1997	18	602	0	3	n/a	n/a	623
1998	11	552	0	1	n/a	n/a	564
1999	16	555	0	2	n/a	n/a	573
2000	12	495	0	0	n/a	n/a	507
2001	18	514	1	0	n/a	n/a	533
2002	19	828	3	1	n/a	n/a	851
2003	19	828	3	1	n/a	n/a	851
2004	16	814	1	2	n/a	n/a	833
2005	16	813	0	2	n/a	n/a	831
2006	10	797	0	2	n/a	n/a	809
2007	6	506	0	2	n/a	n/a	514
2008	4	515	0	2	n/a	n/a	521
2009	4	462	0	1	0	0	467
2010	3	457	0	2	0	0	462
2011	5	460	0	4	0	0	469
2012	6	413	0	4	0	0	423
2013	7	431	0	6	0	1	445
2014	13	403	0	3	0	0	419
2015	12	429	0	4	0	0	445
2016	12	442	0	4	0	0	458
2017	12	414	0	7	0	0	433
2018	21	389	1	1	0	1	413
2019	16	344	1	1	0	4	366
2020	7	310	0	10	0	4	331
2021	3	288	0	10	0	4	305
2022	6	268	0	7	0	4	285
2023	7	279	0	10	0	5	301
2024	7	290	0	10	0	5	312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holly Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	503	27.2	18.4	n/a
1991	473	23.9	19.7	n/a
1992	480	23.9	20.0	84
1993	555	27.1	20.5	82.2
1994	570	26.3	21.7	84
1995	579	32.4	17.9	80.3
1996	579	32.4	17.9	80.3
1997	623	28.0	22.3	81.5
1998	564	28.3	19.9	84
1999	573	27.2	21.1	90.4
2000	507	26.1	19.4	91.3
2001	533	26.6	20.0	91
2002	851	43.8	19.4	89
2003	851	43.8	19.4	89
2004	833	55.4	15.0	99.6
2005	831	43.9	18.9	99.6
2006	809	60.5	13.4	99.6
2007	514	26.3	19.5	85.6
2008	521	33.2	15.7	99.4
2009	467	27.6	16.9	99.4
2010	462	24.9	18.5	99.4
2011	469	26.8	17.4	92.3
2012	423	25.9	16.2	95
2013	445	23.5	18.8	89.9
2014	419	24.4	17.1	95
2015	445	25.0	17.8	97.1
2016	458	24.0	19.0	95.2
2017	433	19.1	22.5	97.2
2018	413	21.7	19.0	95.9
2019	366	17.8	20.4	88
2020	331	19.0	17.3	89.4
2021	305	18.0	16.8	99
2022	285	19.9	14.2	100
2023	301	18.6	16.1	100
2024	312	14.4	21.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holly Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	503	27.2	18.4	n/a
1991	473	23.9	19.7	n/a
1992	480	23.9	20.0	84
1993	555	27.1	20.5	82.2
1994	570	26.3	21.7	84
1995	579	32.4	17.9	80.3
1996	579	32.4	17.9	80.3
1997	623	28.0	22.3	81.5
1998	564	28.3	19.9	84
1999	573	27.2	21.1	90.4
2000	507	26.1	19.4	91.3
2001	533	26.6	20.0	91
2002	851	43.8	19.4	89
2003	851	43.8	19.4	89
2004	833	55.4	15.0	99.6
2005	831	43.9	18.9	99.6
2006	809	60.5	13.4	99.6
2007	514	26.3	19.5	85.6
2008	521	33.2	15.7	99.4
2009	467	27.6	16.9	99.4
2010	462	24.9	18.5	99.4
2011	469	26.8	17.4	92.3
2012	423	25.9	16.2	95
2013	445	23.5	18.8	89.9
2014	419	24.4	17.1	95
2015	445	25.0	17.8	97.1
2016	458	24.0	19.0	95.2
2017	433	19.1	22.5	97.2
2018	413	21.7	19.0	95.9
2019	366	17.8	20.4	88
2020	331	19.0	17.3	89.4
2021	305	18.0	16.8	99
2022	285	19.9	14.2	100
2023	301	18.6	16.1	100
2024	312	14.4	21.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holly Springs High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,977
2018	$12,848
2019	$13,802
2020	$13,802
2021	$16,374
2022	$17,858

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Springs High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 214^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 180^th of 226 High schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Holly Springs High School)	14.1	41.3	27.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Holly Springs School District)	14.1	41.3	27.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Holly Springs High School)	23.2	42.9	19.7%
End of Course English II (Holly Springs School District)	23.2	42.9	19.7%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Holly Springs High School)	25	47.7	22.7%
End of Course Biology (Holly Springs School District)	25	47.7	22.7%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Holly Springs High School)	24.7	43.6	18.9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Holly Springs School District)	24.7	43.6	18.9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	366	301	17.8%
African American	344	279	18.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	10	900%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	7	56.3%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88%	100%	12%

Schools Near Holly Springs High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Holly Springs High School	Public	9-12	165 North Walthall Street	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 252-4371	312	14	21.6	100.0%	7 (2.2%)	290 (92.9%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	14.4	202^nd of 228 public high schools	11.4%		21.6	180^th of 226 public high schools	20.4%	22									42.2	17.3			42.4	58.5	$17,858
Holly Springs Career & Technical Center	Public	10-12	410 East Falconer	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-2071	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marshall County Cte Center	Public	9-12	255 Mary Rahe Dr.	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-4271	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Potts Camp High School (5-12)	Public	5-12	7050 Church Avenue	Potts Camp	38659	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-6354	358	36	10.0	100.0%	203 (56.7%)	118 (33.0%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	33.9	153^rd of 228 public high schools	32.9%		21.9	178^th of 226 public high schools	21.2%	25	35.9	34.8	18.3	38.7	23.1	32.6	40.9	58.1	43.9	37.7	59.0	61.3	52.6	71.5	$12,264
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)	Public	5-12	4178 Hwy 72 East	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 851-7871	362	36	10.1	100.0%	94 (26.0%)	186 (51.4%)	60 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	29.9	159^th of 228 public high schools	30.3%		49.8	121^st of 226 public high schools	46.5%	38	29.1	32.7	26.1	29.8	29.0	31.0	17.4	25.5	53.8	31.9	54.9	48.9	44.2	69.2	$12,204
Benton County Regional Vocational Cen	Public	9-12	25 Industrial Drive	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 224-3108	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ashland Middle-High School	Public	7-12	17 School Street	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 224-6247	220	19	11.6	100.0%	23 (10.5%)	174 (79.1%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	8.8	214^th of 228 public high schools	6.1%		17.9	192^nd of 226 public high schools	15.0%	22			14.3	24.2			28.6	15.2	9.8	36.9		42.5	21.1	33.3	$13,659
Byhalia High School (9-12)	Public	9-12	278 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-2206	440	34	12.8	100.0%	72 (16.4%)	235 (53.4%)	108 (24.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	32.5	157^th of 228 public high schools	31.1%		54.3	107^th of 226 public high schools	52.7%	50									46.7	35.4			45.4	89.1	$10,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Springs High School

What is the racial makeup of Holly Springs High School?

Students at Holly Springs High School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Holly Springs High School?

Holly Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holly Springs Primary School
Middle : Holly Springs Intermediate School
Middle : Holly Springs Junior High School

Is Holly Springs High School a good school?

Holly Springs High School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Holly Springs High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Holly Springs High School.

What district is Holly Springs High School in?

Holly Springs School District

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