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Holloway High School

619 South Highland AVE, Murfreesboro, TN 37130Rutherford County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
120
Students
Total enrolled
77%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 11% vs nat'l
$11,822
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
7.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 52% vs nat'l
35/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 31% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 120 students in grades 09–12 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,822 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 35th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Holloway High School is a small high in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving grades 09–12 with 120 students. The district invests $11,822 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 35/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Holloway High School

120
Total Students
7.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution46 male · 74 female
38%
62%
Male 38%Female 62%
Student Composition
46%
17%
31%
Asian1%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black31%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470369001517

Academic Outcomes at Holloway High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
75-79
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
77%
State avg
92%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
35
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 35th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 9th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37130

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,822Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,822
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,202
Student Support$2,246
Administration$1,419
Operations$1,773
Other$1,182
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,822 spent per student, an estimated $5,237 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
42%
State government
45.4%
Local (property tax)
41.9%
Federal programs
12.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 77% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (35/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Roy L Waldron ElementaryStewarts Creek Elementary SchoolRock Springs ElementaryBlackman Elementary School
+6 more
↓
Middle
Blackman Middle SchoolRockvale Middle SchoolSiegel Middle SchoolOakland Middle School
+6 more
↓
High School
Stewarts Creek High SchoolRockvale High SchoolSmyrna High SchoolBlackman High School
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyRutherford County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRutherford County →
Phone: (615)890-6004
NCES ID: 470369001517
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Murfreesboro seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
619 South Highland AVE, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.