Is Holly Pond High School a good school?

Holly Pond High School ranks 116 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Holly Pond High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Holly Pond High School.

What is the racial makeup of Holly Pond High School?

Students at Holly Pond High School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Holly Pond High School?

Holly Pond High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Holly Pond Elementary School Elementary : Welti Elementary School

Holly Pond High School

Summary:

Holly Pond High School is a public high school in Holly Pond, Alabama, serving 278 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Cullman County school district, which is ranked 44 out of 137 districts in the state.

Academically, Holly Pond High School has shown mixed performance compared to state and county averages. While the school's proficiency rates in Science (38.1%) and English (27.42%) exceed the Cullman County and Alabama averages, its Mathematics proficiency (19.05%) falls below. This pattern has been consistent over the past few years. The school's performance also varies across student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and White students performing relatively lower than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Holly Pond High School has increased significantly, from 31.27% in 2021-2022 to 58.27% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting the school's overall academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Holly Pond High School's academic performance is generally lower than that of Fairview High School and Cullman High School, which are ranked higher in the state and have higher proficiency rates. However, Holly Pond High School outperforms the more distant Susan Moore High School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates. The school also has a less diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Hanceville High School and Fairview High School, which have higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

160 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083-6440

(256) 796-5169

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,736

Feeder schools for Holly Pond High School:

Elementary:	Holly Pond Elementary School
	Welti Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holly Pond High School ranks better than 69.3% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.24. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: White (83.7%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Pond High School is 15.2, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Holly Pond High School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Pond High School is $12,736, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Cullman County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holly Pond High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Pond High School 116^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Holly Pond High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 44^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holly Pond High School

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Rank History for all students at Holly Pond High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	62.32	125^th	357	65.0%
2005	51.30	194^th	359	46.0%
2006	51.35	199^th	357	44.3%
2007	34.80	279^th	358	22.1%
2008	45.34	229^th	359	36.2%
2009	48.44	207^th	357	42.0%
2010	47.33	214^th	358	40.2%
2011	55.83	174^th	360	51.7%
2012	58.25	167^th	358	53.4%
2013	63.53	98^th	358	72.6%
2014	59.31	134^th	358	62.6%
2015	68.56	86^th	353	75.6%
2016	31.97	241^st	351	31.3%
2017	39.66	200^th	353	43.3%
2018	68.63	106^th	356	70.2%
2019	61.54	141^st	366	61.5%
2021	46.65	180^th	371	51.5%
2022	39.66	207^th	367	43.6%
2023	60.98	122^nd	371	67.1%
2024	62.24	116^th	378	69.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Holly Pond High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.56	158^th	171	7.6%
2023	42.47	86^th	182	52.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Pond High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.52	155^th	315	50.8%
2018	79.33	55^th	349	84.2%
2019	57.41	143^rd	358	60.1%
2021	61.77	108^th	361	70.1%
2022	26.98	270^th	361	25.2%
2023	67.35	92^nd	349	73.6%
2024	71.87	75^th	375	80.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Holly Pond High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	43.83	178^th	343	48.1%
2018	80.07	58^th	347	83.3%
2019	53.55	163^rd	354	54.0%
2021	35.73	229^th	359	36.2%
2022	49.89	165^th	367	55.0%
2023	49.45	158^th	358	55.9%
2024	62.65	110^th	366	69.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Holly Pond High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	31.72	233^rd	339	31.3%
2018	47.37	183^rd	350	47.7%
2019	66.74	106^th	357	70.3%
2021	59.09	127^th	366	65.3%
2022	29.56	258^th	366	29.5%
2023	71.81	79^th	358	77.9%
2024	54.84	148^th	368	59.8%

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Rank History for White students at Holly Pond High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	19.35	200^th	230	13.0%
2018	39.31	181^st	300	39.7%
2019	40.59	180^th	313	42.5%
2021	29.58	219^th	319	31.3%
2022	26.74	246^th	326	24.5%
2023	45.52	150^th	317	52.7%
2024	39.11	185^th	325	43.1%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holly Pond High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	937	937
1989	900	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
1990	932	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1991	974	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	977
1992	1014	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1993	961	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	963
1994	941	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
1995	906	0	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	914
1996	906	0	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	914
1997	462	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	465	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1999	465	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2000	459	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2001	463	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	465	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2003	465	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2004	496	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	510	0	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	520
2006	546	0	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
2007	538	0	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	2	548
2008	546	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	555
2009	338	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2010	329	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	337
2011	338	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	343
2012	346	2	0	5	0	0	0	0	353
2013	305	1	0	8	1	0	0	0	315
2014	306	2	2	7	0	0	1	0	318
2015	310	3	3	11	2	0	1	0	330
2016	308	0	5	9	0	0	16	0	338
2017	300	0	5	17	0	0	24	0	346
2018	295	0	4	20	0	0	19	0	338
2019	279	1	4	19	0	1	20	0	324
2020	263	3	2	22	0	2	16	0	308
2021	254	0	1	23	0	1	14	0	293
2022	254	0	2	28	0	1	6	0	291
2023	239	0	1	26	0	1	11	0	278
2024	236	3	0	31	0	1	11	0	282

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

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	937	43.0	21.7	0
1989	907	44.0	20.6	n/a
1990	940	45.0	20.8	0
1991	977	46.0	21.2	n/a
1992	1016	46.0	22.0	n/a
1993	963	46.0	20.9	n/a
1994	947	45.9	20.6	n/a
1995	914	47.4	19.3	n/a
1996	914	47.4	19.3	n/a
1997	462	21.3	21.7	19
1998	467	22.2	21.0	18.8
1999	468	24.5	19.1	30.1
2000	461	24.5	18.8	31.2
2001	467	24.2	19.3	32.3
2002	471	25.4	18.5	36.1
2003	471	25.4	18.5	36.1
2004	503	28.2	17.8	43.1
2005	520	29.0	17.9	46.5
2006	556	29.0	19.2	46.6
2007	548	30.2	18.1	42.3
2008	555	33.9	16.4	42.3
2009	343	22.2	15.2	43.7
2010	337	20.3	16.5	47.9
2011	343	25.4	13.4	54.5
2012	353	18.6	18.9	53.8
2013	315	23.0	13.6	56.8
2014	318	19.5	16.2	53.8
2015	330	18.0	18.3	50
2016	338	18.0	18.7	48.5
2017	346	17.1	20.1	43.4
2018	338	18.5	18.2	43.2
2019	324	18.0	18.0	42.6
2020	308	19.3	15.9	49.7
2021	293	19.3	15.1	33.8
2022	291	17.8	16.3	31.3
2023	278	17.8	15.5	58.3
2024	282	18.5	15.2	57.8

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 Pond High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	937	43.0	21.7	0
1989	907	44.0	20.6	n/a
1990	940	45.0	20.8	0
1991	977	46.0	21.2	n/a
1992	1016	46.0	22.0	n/a
1993	963	46.0	20.9	n/a
1994	947	45.9	20.6	n/a
1995	914	47.4	19.3	n/a
1996	914	47.4	19.3	n/a
1997	462	21.3	21.7	19
1998	467	22.2	21.0	18.8
1999	468	24.5	19.1	30.1
2000	461	24.5	18.8	31.2
2001	467	24.2	19.3	32.3
2002	471	25.4	18.5	36.1
2003	471	25.4	18.5	36.1
2004	503	28.2	17.8	43.1
2005	520	29.0	17.9	46.5
2006	556	29.0	19.2	46.6
2007	548	30.2	18.1	42.3
2008	555	33.9	16.4	42.3
2009	343	22.2	15.2	43.7
2010	337	20.3	16.5	47.9
2011	343	25.4	13.4	54.5
2012	353	18.6	18.9	53.8
2013	315	23.0	13.6	56.8
2014	318	19.5	16.2	53.8
2015	330	18.0	18.3	50
2016	338	18.0	18.7	48.5
2017	346	17.1	20.1	43.4
2018	338	18.5	18.2	43.2
2019	324	18.0	18.0	42.6
2020	308	19.3	15.9	49.7
2021	293	19.3	15.1	33.8
2022	291	17.8	16.3	31.3
2023	278	17.8	15.5	58.3
2024	282	18.5	15.2	57.8

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 Pond High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,884 (14.8%)	$10,824 (85.0%)	$12,736

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Pond High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 141^st of 366 High schools	Ranks 122^nd of 371 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Holly Pond High School)	48	12.9	35.1%
End of Course Mathematics (Cullman County)	50.8	20.2	30.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Holly Pond High School)	42.5	21	21.5%
End of Course Science (Cullman County)	46.8	29.9	16.9%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	278	14.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	19	26	36.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	279	239	14.3%
Two or More Races	20	11	45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	58.3%	15.7%

Schools Near Holly Pond High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Pond High School	Public	9-12	160 New Hope Road	Holly Pond	35083	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5169	282	19	15.2	57.8%	236 (83.7%)	3 (1.1%)	31 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	62.2	116^th of 378 public high schools	69.3%		61	122^nd of 371 public high schools	67.1%	6			19.1		38.1			27.4	$12,736	$1,884	$10,824
JB Pennington High School	Public	7-12	81 College St	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2050	525	26	20.0	64.8%	400 (76.2%)	5 (1.0%)	113 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	76	66^th of 378 public high schools	82.5%		37.4	217^th of 371 public high schools	41.5%	151	5.0	11.1	26.4	21.3	43.1	31.7	45.0	32.4	$9,129	$825	$8,280
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5106	539	26	20.9	60.5%	418 (77.6%)	2 (0.4%)	102 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	65.8	106^th of 378 public high schools	72.0%		58.4	131^st of 371 public high schools	64.7%	25			33.6		35.3			21.6	$11,313	$1,945	$9,339
Hanceville High School	Public	9-12	801 Commercial St	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 352-6111	369	20	18.8	65.9%	266 (72.1%)	18 (4.9%)	55 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	60.5	122^nd of 378 public high schools	67.7%		45.8	175^th of 371 public high schools	52.8%	53			19.6		35.9			27.0	$11,662	$2,641	$8,965
Susan Moore High School	Public	7-12	4040 Susan Moore Rd	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2060	461	26	17.9	73.5%	272 (59.0%)	2 (0.4%)	175 (38.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	21.8	296^th of 378 public high schools	21.7%		39.9	202^nd of 371 public high schools	45.6%	94	14.8	8.1	7.6	19.8	18.2	40.0	36.5	10.6	$8,601	$942	$7,632
Cullman City Career Technical	Public	7-12	301 First Street NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-2233	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cullman High School	Public	9-12	510 13th St NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-3923	986	62	15.8	32.4%	847 (85.9%)	7 (0.7%)	93 (9.4%)	16 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	96.9	14^th of 378 public high schools	96.3%		93	31^st of 371 public high schools	91.6%	17			46.0		56.0			50.4	$10,356	$703	$9,650
Arab High School	Public	9-12	511 Arabian Dr NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	No	(256) 586-6026	747	49	15.3	43.8%	697 (93.3%)	4 (0.5%)	20 (2.7%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	96	19^th of 378 public high schools	95.0%		96.7	15^th of 371 public high schools	96.0%	4			41.8		52.9			56.2	$10,984	$782	$10,192
Cleveland High School	Public	7-12	71 High School St	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2030	363	19	18.6	57.3%	272 (74.9%)	4 (1.1%)	82 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	64	109^th of 378 public high schools	71.2%		70.5	90^th of 371 public high schools	75.7%	19	20.0	18.7	13.7	49.3	43.1	60.3	59.5	31.3	$11,225	$1,771	$9,343
Blount County Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	61500 US Highway 231	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 775-2080	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Schools Near Holly Pond High School