Holden High

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Holden High ranks 247 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Holden High is a public high school in Holden, Missouri, serving 405 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Holden R-III school district, which is ranked 159 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Holden High has a predominantly white student population (89.63%), its academic performance lags behind nearby schools. The school's test scores, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), are generally lower than the state averages, with only 36.8% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 23.2% in Biology I, compared to state averages of 41.5% and 38.5%, respectively. Additionally, Holden High has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (40.74%), which is higher than nearby schools like Pleasant Hill High, which has only 11.8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Holden High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 139 out of 504 schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 247 out of 352 schools in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other high schools in Missouri. When compared to nearby schools, such as Warrensburg High, which is only 15.23 miles away, Holden High generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower school ranking.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1901 S Main
Holden, MO 64040-1603

(816) 732-5523

District: Holden R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,510

Feeder schools for Holden High:

Elementary:	Holden Elementary
Middle:	Holden Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holden High ranks worse than 70.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.89. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Holden High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (89.6%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holden High is 14. (See more...)

Compare Holden High employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holden High is $11,510.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Holden High:

SchoolDigger ranks Holden High 247^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Holden High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Holden R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Holden R-III 159^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holden High

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Rank History for all students at Holden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	36.91	396^th	534	25.8%
2007	64.37	147^th	538	72.7%
2008	61.18	183^rd	539	66.0%
2009	54.80	194^th	507	61.7%
2010	54.24	220^th	516	57.4%
2011	61.60	145^th	528	72.5%
2012	58.93	171^st	522	67.2%
2013	53.60	205^th	523	60.8%
2014	62.13	139^th	521	73.3%
2015	61.84	146^th	504	71.0%
2016	55.89	154^th	401	61.6%
2017	48.96	217^th	404	46.3%
2018	37.76	294^th	468	37.2%
2019	40.83	269^th	460	41.5%
2021	37.53	219^th	358	38.8%
2022	33.58	226^th	361	37.4%
2023	29.89	247^th	352	29.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.58	196^th	382	48.7%
2019	45.91	186^th	368	49.5%
2021	26.19	205^th	255	19.6%
2023	42.63	141^st	268	47.4%

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Rank History for White students at Holden High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	36.30	280^th	440	36.4%
2019	37.33	266^th	430	38.1%
2021	28.19	221^st	309	28.5%
2022	22.09	253^rd	310	18.4%
2023	22.77	234^th	302	22.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Holden High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	274	274
1992	297	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1993	337	11	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
1994	350	10	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	391	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1996	391	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1997	403	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1998	419	8	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	435
1999	444	9	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	463
2000	455	10	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	474
2001	449	9	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	428	7	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	428	7	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	422	5	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	473	9	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	466	9	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	484
2007	485	9	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	502
2008	486	6	0	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	505
2009	441	4	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	457
2010	444	6	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	464
2011	408	4	1	8	3	0	3	0	427
2012	379	7	1	4	1	0	13	0	405
2013	381	3	2	6	1	0	15	0	408
2014	382	2	1	3	1	0	12	0	401
2015	394	6	1	5	2	0	8	0	416
2016	376	4	1	9	1	0	5	0	396
2017	355	6	1	10	2	0	4	0	378
2018	330	3	3	13	2	0	10	0	361
2019	320	3	2	11	3	0	13	0	352
2020	327	3	4	10	4	1	11	0	360
2021	325	3	1	8	3	3	19	0	362
2022	350	5	0	12	3	2	16	0	388
2023	363	5	2	14	4	1	16	0	405

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 Holden High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	274	20.3	13.4	n/a
1992	305	20.4	14.9	n/a
1993	350	20.3	17.2	n/a
1994	362	21.1	17.2	0
1995	399	23.5	17.0	n/a
1996	399	23.5	17.0	n/a
1997	407	24.5	16.6	12.5
1998	435	23.7	18.4	13.3
1999	463	26.0	17.8	27.4
2000	474	32.2	14.7	26.8
2001	465	34.0	13.7	20
2002	445	32.5	13.7	26.5
2003	445	32.5	13.7	26.5
2004	439	31.4	14.0	27.1
2005	496	31.8	15.6	30
2006	484	32.8	14.8	27.1
2007	502	31.8	15.8	29.9
2008	505	34.7	14.6	30.5
2009	457	34.3	13.3	31.9
2010	464	32.0	14.5	34.5
2011	427	29.1	14.6	37
2012	405	29.7	13.6	37.8
2013	408	29.8	13.6	38
2014	401	30.2	13.2	37.4
2015	416	31.0	13.4	37
2016	396	29.0	13.6	27.5
2017	378	28.8	13.1	36
2018	361	27.5	13.1	39.1
2019	352	30.7	11.4	37.5
2020	360	27.6	13.0	41.4
2021	362	27.2	13.3	42
2022	388	27.5	14.0	37.4
2023	405	28.7	14.0	40.7

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 Holden High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	274	20.3	13.4	n/a
1992	305	20.4	14.9	n/a
1993	350	20.3	17.2	n/a
1994	362	21.1	17.2	0
1995	399	23.5	17.0	n/a
1996	399	23.5	17.0	n/a
1997	407	24.5	16.6	12.5
1998	435	23.7	18.4	13.3
1999	463	26.0	17.8	27.4
2000	474	32.2	14.7	26.8
2001	465	34.0	13.7	20
2002	445	32.5	13.7	26.5
2003	445	32.5	13.7	26.5
2004	439	31.4	14.0	27.1
2005	496	31.8	15.6	30
2006	484	32.8	14.8	27.1
2007	502	31.8	15.8	29.9
2008	505	34.7	14.6	30.5
2009	457	34.3	13.3	31.9
2010	464	32.0	14.5	34.5
2011	427	29.1	14.6	37
2012	405	29.7	13.6	37.8
2013	408	29.8	13.6	38
2014	401	30.2	13.2	37.4
2015	416	31.0	13.4	37
2016	396	29.0	13.6	27.5
2017	378	28.8	13.1	36
2018	361	27.5	13.1	39.1
2019	352	30.7	11.4	37.5
2020	360	27.6	13.0	41.4
2021	362	27.2	13.3	42
2022	388	27.5	14.0	37.4
2023	405	28.7	14.0	40.7

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 Holden High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$188 (1.6%)	$11,347 (98.4%)	$11,535
2020	$327 (2.9%)	$10,999 (97.1%)	$11,326
2021	$1,180 (10.6%)	$9,992 (89.4%)	$11,172
2022	$1,376 (12.0%)	$10,134 (88.0%)	$11,510

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holden High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 247^th of 352 High schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Holden High)	35.8	36.8	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Holden R-III)	35.8	36.8	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Holden High)	43.3	23.2	20.1%
End of Course Biology I (Holden R-III)	43.3	23.2	20.1%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	405	15.1%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	320	363	13.4%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.5%	40.7%	3.2%

Schools Near Holden High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP English I (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holden High	Public	9-12	1901 S Main	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 732-5523	405	29	14.0	40.7%	363 (89.6%)	5 (1.2%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (4.0%)	29.9	247^th of 352 public high schools	29.8%		33.6	226^th of 361 public high schools	37.4%	21								36.8	23.2					$11,510	$1,376	$10,134
Kingsville High	Public	7-12	101 E Adriatic	Kingsville	64061	Johnson County	Kingsville R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 597-3422	113	11	10.6	35.4%	104 (92.0%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)		18.1	5.5	11.1		9.0	16.6	16.7						$13,533	$3,223	$10,310
Crest Ridge High	Public	6-12	92 NW 58 Hwy	Centerview	64019	Johnson County	Johnson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 656-3391	294	24	12.1	45.9%	274 (93.2%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	30.3	243^rd of 352 public high schools	31.0%		45.2	170^th of 361 public high schools	52.9%	73	52.7	62.8	41.2					39.6	17.9					$11,353	$1,957	$9,396
Chilhowee High	Public	7-12	101 SW State Route 2	Chilhowee	64733	Johnson County	Chilhowee R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 678-4511	88	6	14.6	40.9%	87 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		6.2				18.7			13.3					$11,259	$405	$10,854
Gateway Educational Center	Public	9-12	301 W. Market St	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 429-3808	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sherwood High	Public	9-12	33300 S Sherwood Dr	Creighton	64739	Henry County	Sherwood Cass R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 499-2239	256	20	13.1	35.2%	240 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	41.2	184^th of 352 public high schools	47.7%		61.1	88^th of 361 public high schools	75.6%	96								43.8	27.6					$10,752	$564	$10,188
Lone Jack High	Public	6-12	313 S Bynum Rd	Lone Jack	64070	Jackson County	Lone Jack C-6	No	No	No	No	(816) 697-3539	398	29	13.5	18.1%	352 (88.4%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	40.9	187^th of 352 public high schools	46.9%					(n/a)	53.0	36.6			53.0	40.4	68.8	36.8	37.1		9.5			$11,244	$783	$10,461
Warrensburg High	Public	9-12	1411 S Ridgeview Dr	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 747-2262	992	67	14.8	25.3%	792 (79.8%)	39 (3.9%)	45 (4.5%)	18 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.2%)	83 (8.4%)	57	96^th of 352 public high schools	72.7%		54.2	118^th of 361 public high schools	67.3%	22								16.6	41.9	60.3	52.4		45.6	$11,602	$1,357	$10,245
Pleasant Hill High	Public	9-12	1 Rooster Way	Pleasant Hill	64080	Cass County	Pleasant Hill R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 540-3111	712	44	16.1	11.8%	636 (89.3%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	40.6	189^th of 352 public high schools	46.3%		62.3	81^st of 361 public high schools	77.6%	108								24.2	32.2		18.1	68.4		$10,308	$726	$9,582
Warrensburg Area Career Center	Public	9-12	205 S Ridgeview Dr	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 747-2283	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Holden High

How many students attend Holden High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Holden High.

What district is Holden High in?

Holden R-III

What is the racial makeup of Holden High?

Students at Holden High are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Holden High?

Holden High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holden Elementary
Middle : Holden Middle

Is Holden High a good school?

Holden High ranks 247^th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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