Holt High School vs. Hillcrest High School
Should you attend Holt High School or Hillcrest 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
Top Rankings
Holt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
435 students
1,356 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
32%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
386
Grade 10 Students
124
366
Grade 11 Students
87
312
Grade 12 Students
107
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
4%
% Black
44%
57%
% White
22%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
