Holt High School (Alabama)
| Holt High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
301 44th Ct 35404 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | c. 1910 |
| Superintendent | Keri Johnson |
| Principal | Daniel Dickens |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 424 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.57 |
| Color(s) | White, Purple |
| Mascot | Ram |
Holt High School is a public high school in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. More than 400 students are enrolled.
History
[edit]The school's first class graduated in 1910.[1] At the time of opening, only whites were permitted to attend.[2]
In 1941, the school was destroyed by fire, causing $75,000 in damage.[3] Following the fire, students were sent to a building that served as a temporary school. In early 1944, that building was also damaged by fire.[4] A new school was built at its current location later that year.[5]
The school admitted its first African-American students in 1965.[2]
In 1977, Holt High School made history by becoming the first school in the United States to offer multi-service banking to its students. Services included savings accounts, checking accounts, and loans.[6]
By 2013, the building had aged considerably, becoming the oldest building in the district. In 2016, construction on a new school started, which concluded in 2018.[5]
Demographics
[edit]The demographic breakdown by race/ethnicity of the students enrolled for the 2022–2023 school year was:[7]
- Black – 184
- Hispanic – 147
- White – 90
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 1
- Two or More - 2
References
[edit]- ^ "About Holt High". Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b Hollie, Jasmine. "'Courageous Seven' honored on 59th anniversary of Holt High School integration". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "Flames Destroy Holt High School". Birmingham Post-Herald. 1941-12-13. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "Holt High School Damaged By Fire". Birmingham Post-Herald. 1944-01-08. p. 14. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ a b Iloka, Ugochi; Reynolds, Kelvin (2018-11-13). "New Holt High School opens in Tuscaloosa Co". WBRC. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "Holt 1st U.S. high school offering multi-service bank". Birmingham Post-Herald. 1977-12-16. p. 4. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "Holt High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-06.