Public School Review - Established 2003

Potts Camp High School (5-12) vs. Holly Springs High School

Should you attend Potts Camp High School (5-12) or Holly Springs 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
Potts Camp High School (5-12)
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Holly Springs High School
165 North Walthall Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Potts Camp High School (5-12) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Holly Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades 5-12, Potts Camp High School (5-12) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Holly Springs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
358 students
312 students
This chart displays total students of Potts Camp High School (5-12) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Holly Springs High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Potts Camp High School (5-12)
This chart displays gender of Holly Springs High School
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Potts Camp High School (5-12) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Holly Springs High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holly Springs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#634 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
#554 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Potts Camp High School (5-12), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Holly Springs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi 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 Holly Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi 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 Holly Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi 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 Holly Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in MS)
≥95%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Potts Camp High School (5-12) and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Holly Springs High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Potts Camp High School (5-12) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Holly Springs High School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Grade 9 Students
55
78
Grade 10 Students
46
93
Grade 11 Students
41
68
Grade 12 Students
46
72
Ungraded Students
11
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holly Springs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holly Springs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holly Springs High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holly Springs High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Holly Springs High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holly Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Potts Camp High School (5-12) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holly Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE