Hillcrest High School vs. Holt High School
Should you attend Hillcrest High School or Holt 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
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Top Rankings
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Holt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,356 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Holt High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,356 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1219 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
90%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
386
117
Grade 10 Students
366
124
Grade 11 Students
312
87
Grade 12 Students
292
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
33%
% Black
57%
44%
% White
36%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
