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Public high school · Elmore County · Deatsville, Alabama

Holtville High School

Holtville High School rates 6.2, above the middle of Elmore County's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elmore County median is 5.3.

#697 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Elmore County: 4 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

An Elmore County high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 697 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 6 of 16 in Elmore County.

Holtville High School is listed in Elmore County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%8 points above the Alabama average of 31%2026 ACAP
Reading46%1 point above the Alabama average of 45%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 43% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 40 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36022; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Holtville High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,301
Median home value
$235,400
Median rent
$924/mo
College educated
25.1%
Homeownership
87.4%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,162/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
15.1% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Holtville High Schoolthis school
    6.2
  2. 4.6Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Elmore County, best rated first, and none rates higher than Holtville High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Holtville High School serve?

Holtville High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Holtville High School?

Holtville High School has an enrollment of approximately 564 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holtville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holtville High School is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holtville High School rank in AL?

Holtville High School ranks #697 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Holtville High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holtville High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Holtville High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holtville High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Holtville High School a charter school?

No, Holtville High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holtville High School a Title I school?

No, Holtville High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holtville High School?

50.5% of students at Holtville High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
564
Student-teacher ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Elmore County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$10,918
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36022)
16,288
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
34.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.