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Holly Springs High School

Public Grades 9-12

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 9% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Holly Springs High School is a public high school in Holly Springs, Mississippi, serving 312 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Holly Springs School District. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a current ranking of 210 out of 232 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 88.9% and 95.2% in recent years, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 43.3%, significantly higher than the state average. Holly Springs High School's test scores on the MAAP exams are consistently below the state averages across all subject areas, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 25.3% in English II to 49.2% in Biology, compared to the state averages of 49.5% and 62%, respectively. Additionally, 100% of the students at Holly Springs High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing Holly Springs High School to nearby schools, such as Ashland Middle-High School, Byhalia High School, H.W. Byers High School, and Potts Camp High School, these nearby schools generally outperform Holly Springs High School on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. These schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, suggesting a more economically diverse student population.

288

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,163

Per pupil spending ?

84%

Free/discounted lunch ?

165 North Walthall
Holly Springs, MS 38635

(662) 252-4371

District: Holly Springs School District

Feeder schools for Holly Springs High School:

Elementary:	Holly Springs Primary School
Middle:	Holly Springs Intermediate School
	Holly Springs Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.8%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (29% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Mississippi avg66%

210^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	210 of 232	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	202 of 228	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	180 of 226	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	181 of 228	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	197 of 231	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	214 of 233	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	181 of 233	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.5	170 of 237	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.8	159 of 231	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.7	150 of 226	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	118 of 236	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	104 of 238	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.0	116 of 241	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.5	128 of 244	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	149 of 235	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.4	168 of 235	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.4	169 of 235	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.8	210 of 232	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	52.2	126 of 232	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.9	181 of 232	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.1	185 of 232	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology49%-13 vs state

Algebra I48%-19 vs state

U.S. History148%-22 vs state

English II25%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Holly Springs High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Holly Springs High School	Public	9-12	165 North Walthall	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 252-4371	288	23	12.6	84.0%	4 (1.4%)	273 (94.8%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.7	210^th of 232 public high schools	9.5%		14.4	202^nd of 228 public high schools	11.4%	8									48.5	25.3			49.2	47.6	$17,163
Holly Springs Career & Technical Center	Public	10-12	410 East Falconer	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-2071	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marshall County Cte Center	Public	9-12	255 Mary Rahe Dr.	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-4271	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Potts Camp High School	Public	5-12	7050 Church Avenue	Potts Camp	38659	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-6354	356	34	10.5	99.2%	90 (25.3%)	57 (16.0%)	25 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (51.7%)	30.7	155^th of 232 public high schools	33.2%		33.9	153^rd of 228 public high schools	32.9%	2	46.7	35.7	33.4	19.2	26.7	14.3	48.0	28.8	80.6	36.4	46.7	44.2	56.6	76.2	$14,105
H. W. Byers High School	Public	5-12	4178 Hwy 72 East	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 851-7826	362	33	10.8	99.2%	75 (20.7%)	185 (51.1%)	81 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	42.4	138^th of 232 public high schools	40.5%		29.9	159^th of 228 public high schools	30.3%	21	25.6	32.3	39.7	31.3	11.6	29.1	32.7	10.4	70.0	43.2	44.2	45.9	61.0	50.0	$14,125
Benton County Regional Vocational Cen	Public	9-12	25 Industrial Drive	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 224-3108	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ashland High School	Public	7-12	17 School Street	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 224-6247	212	20	10.4	88.2%	25 (11.8%)	157 (74.1%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	23.7	175^th of 232 public high schools	24.6%		8.8	214^th of 228 public high schools	6.1%	39			23.4	21.1			23.3	18.4	44.5	34.0		50.0	33.3	80.6	$14,347
Byhalia High School	Public	9-12	278 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-2206	428	33	12.8	99.3%	70 (16.4%)	221 (51.6%)	120 (28.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	34	153^rd of 232 public high schools	34.1%		32.5	157^th of 228 public high schools	31.1%	4									60.5	39.7			44.8	64.1	$13,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Springs High School

What district is Holly Springs High School in?

Holly Springs School District

What is the racial makeup of Holly Springs High School?

Students at Holly Springs High School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Holly Springs High School a good school?

Holly Springs High School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Mississippi high schools.

What schools feed into Holly Springs High School?

Holly Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holly Springs Primary School
Middle : Holly Springs Intermediate School
Middle : Holly Springs Junior High School

How many students attend Holly Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Holly Springs High School.

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