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Holly High School vs. Clarkston High School

Should you attend Holly High School or Clarkston 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
Holly High School
6161 E Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Clarkston High School
6093 Flemings Lake Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Clarkston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,016 students in grades 8-12, Holly High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,560 students in grades 7-12, Clarkston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
1,016 students
1,560 students
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This chart displays total students of Clarkston High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
79 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Clarkston High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holly High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clarkston High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#566 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Holly High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clarkston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in MI)
46%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holly High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan 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 Clarkston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MI)
65%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holly High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan 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 Clarkston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
37%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holly High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan 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 Clarkston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 50% in MI)
97%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Holly High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Clarkston High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Holly High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clarkston High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
244
-
Grade 10 Students
250
534
Grade 11 Students
249
525
Grade 12 Students
265
501
Ungraded Students
8
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Holly High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Clarkston High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Holly High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clarkston High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holly High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clarkston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holly High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clarkston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holly High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clarkston High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holly High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clarkston High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Holly High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clarkston High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holly High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clarkston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holly High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clarkston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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