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Forsyth High School vs. Hollister High School

Should you attend Forsyth High School or Hollister High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Forsyth High School
178 Panther St
Forsyth, MO 65653
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hollister High School
2112 State Hwy Bb
Hollister, MO 65672
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Hollister High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 9-12, Forsyth High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 446 students in grades 9-12, Hollister High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
418 students
446 students
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This chart displays total students of Hollister High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hollister High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Forsyth High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hollister High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#401 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#468 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Forsyth High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hollister High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hollister High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hollister High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hollister High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Forsyth High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hollister High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Forsyth High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hollister High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
118
113
Grade 10 Students
107
123
Grade 11 Students
90
102
Grade 12 Students
103
108

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Forsyth High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hollister High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forsyth High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hollister High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Forsyth High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hollister High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forsyth High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hollister High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hollister High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Forsyth High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hollister High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hollister High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hollister High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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