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:
202nd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,848 Help


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:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.7%
Hispanic:
3.3%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holly Springs High School ranks worse than 88.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.7%), Hispanic (3.3%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Springs High School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Holly Springs High School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Springs High School is $12,848.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Holly Springs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Holly Springs High School 202nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.06 185th 232 20.3%
2005 32.89 181st 232 22.0%
2006 52.20 126th 232 45.7%
2007 18.80 210th 232 9.5%
2008 33.43 169th 235 28.1%
2009 33.43 168th 235 28.5%
2010 41.88 149th 235 36.6%
2011 51.47 128th 244 47.5%
2012 54.04 116th 241 51.9%
2013 56.65 104th 238 56.3%
2014 50.58 118th 236 50.0%
2015 30.67 150th 226 33.6%
2016 31.77 159th 231 31.2%
2017 26.50 170th 237 28.3%
2018 22.59 181st 233 22.3%
2019 9.84 214th 233 8.2%
2021 14.50 197th 231 14.7%
2022 22.39 181st 228 20.6%
2023 21.55 180th 226 20.4%
2024 14.41 202nd 228 11.4%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

Holly Springs High School Test Scores
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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 American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 43 460 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 46 427 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 40 438 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 38 516 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1994 26 543 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 18 561 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 18 561 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 18 602 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 11 552 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1999 16 555 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2000 12 495 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 18 514 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2002 19 828 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2003 19 828 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2004 16 814 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2005 16 813 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 831
2006 10 797 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2007 6 506 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 4 515 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2009 4 462 0 1 0 0 0 0 467
2010 3 457 0 2 0 0 0 0 462
2011 5 460 0 4 0 0 0 0 469
2012 6 413 0 4 0 0 0 0 423
2013 7 431 0 6 0 0 1 0 445
2014 13 403 0 3 0 0 0 0 419
2015 12 429 0 4 0 0 0 0 445
2016 12 442 0 4 0 0 0 0 458
2017 12 414 0 7 0 0 0 0 433
2018 21 389 1 1 0 0 1 0 413
2019 16 344 1 1 0 0 4 0 366
2020 7 310 0 10 0 0 4 0 331
2021 3 288 0 10 0 0 4 0 305
2022 6 268 0 7 0 0 4 0 285
2023 7 279 0 10 0 0 5 0 301

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,044 (8.1%) $11,804 (91.9%) $12,848

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Springs 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 214th of 233 High schoolsRanks 180th 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)14.141.3
 27.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Holly Springs School District)14.141.3
 27.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Holly Springs High School)23.242.9
 19.7%
   End of Course English II (Holly Springs School District)23.242.9
 19.7%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Holly Springs High School)2547.7
 22.7%
   End of Course Biology (Holly Springs School District)2547.7
 22.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Holly Springs High School)24.743.6
 18.9%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Holly Springs School District)24.743.6
 18.9%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366301
 17.8%
African American344279
 18.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic110
 900%
Pacific Islander00
White167
 56.3%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88%100%
 12%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Springs High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Holly Springs High School.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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