Holden High School

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Holden High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1901 S Main St,  Holden, MO
Holden R-III School District
3.4
4.0
391 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Ginger A Jones
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.1%
College Prep
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
180:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
89.3%
Hispanic
4.1%
Two or more races
3.6%
Native American
1%
Black
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Central Missouri 97 Students
University of Missouri 39 Students
Missouri State University 31 Students
State Fair Community College 27 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 22 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 21 Students
Truman State University 17 Students
Missouri Southern State University 15 Students
Maryville University of St. Louis 14 Students
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 13 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 19 Students
Psychology 17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 8 Students
Business 7 Students
Elementary Education 7 Students
Arts 7 Students
Music Teacher Education 7 Students
Biology 6 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 6 Students
Education 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 56 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/12/2018
Holden High School is a good small town school that prepares you for college and aims to make you life-ready. This school provides many resources to learn and grow and expand your knowledge.
4.0 Senior
1/25/2018
I would like to see more groups at our school whether they are school affiliated or not. Our school should make these groups an option for students so they can better find a group to be with other than sports, music programs, and art clubs. Other than this my experience at Holden High School has been great and I have enjoyed my time here.
2.0 Niche User
8/16/2016
I would never go back to this school if I would have the choice too. My reason for that is that no one cares about your future, but I have a few teachers who were a diamond in the rough, and truly cared about their students.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 2 Reviews
3.0 parent
2/19/2018
There are obviously some very good things about this school, but there is SO much room for improvement. I’m rather disappointed in this school compared to my own education over 20 years ago.
5.0 parent
12/26/2014
I've been involved with 5 different schools over time, and I'm so glad my kids go here. It is top notch, and they have very high standards. Sometimes there are some people who complain about this school's rigor, but to me, high standards are much more important than simply passing every student alon...

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Holden High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Holden, MO and is served by the Holden R-III School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 391 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Holden High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average ACT score is 22. Discover additional schools in the area, like Holden Middle School, Holden Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Holden has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Holden High School.

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