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#408 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 32% in state

Holden High School

School · Livingston Parish · Holden, LA

A Livingston Parish school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

General Delivery, Holden, LA 70744

  • Math 48% vs LA 34% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+22 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.1 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+21.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation4.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$12,047
Chronic Absenteeism15.5%

Students at Holden High School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
34%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 56 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Holden High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,613/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$43,056

Median home value

$130,800

Median rent

$892/mo

College educated

11.8%

Homeownership

90.6%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70744; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
4.3% participation·State avg: 2.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in Livingston Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Denham Springs Freshman High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.39Not available710Compare →
Maurepas SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–12Not available328Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Livingston Parish

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#14 of 43
District spending per student
$12,047NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holden High School is listed in Livingston Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holden High School

Holden High School is a public school in Holden, LA, part of Livingston Parish, serving approximately 692 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #408 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holden High School

What grades does Holden High School serve?

Holden High School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Holden High School?

Holden High School has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Holden High School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holden High School rank in LA?

Holden High School ranks #408 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Holden High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holden High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Holden High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holden High School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Holden High School a charter school?

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

Is Holden High School a Title I school?

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

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

67.8% of students at Holden 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
692
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Livingston Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.5%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 70744)
5,857
Area average commute
51.6 min
Area median age
39.9
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 70744; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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