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Public middle school · Holly Springs School Dist · Holly Springs, Mississippi

Holly Springs Junior High School

Holly Springs Junior High School rates 8.0, among the strongest middle schools in Holly Springs School Dist, where the rated median is 6.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Holly Springs School Dist median is 6.6.

#91 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Holly Springs School Dist: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Holly Springs School Dist middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 91 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 1 of 4 in Holly Springs School Dist.

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

Math58%3 points above the Mississippi average of 55%Grades 7–8 · 104 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading29%10 points below the Mississippi average of 39%Grades 7–8 · 104 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 38 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
40% of the rating
Academics
6.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 28% (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 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 38635; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Holly Springs Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,441
Median home value
$158,800
Median rent
$793/mo
College educated
15.4%
Homeownership
79.7%
Poverty rate
21.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38635; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
456/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Holly Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Holly Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Holly Springs Junior High School serve?

Holly Springs Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Holly Springs Junior High School?

Holly Springs Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 146 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs Junior High School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holly Springs Junior High School rank in MS?

Holly Springs Junior High School ranks #91 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Holly Springs Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holly Springs Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Holly Springs Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holly Springs Junior High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Holly Springs Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Holly Springs Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Holly Springs Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holly Springs Junior High School?

100.0% of students at Holly Springs Junior 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
146
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marshall County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,958
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38635)
15,312
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
41.8

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

Related reading

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