Summary:
The Flint School District of the City of has only one middle school, Holmes STEM Middle School Academy, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school's performance and characteristics paint a concerning picture, with extremely low academic achievement, high levels of economic disadvantage, and a lack of improvement over time.
Holmes STEM Middle School Academy has a predominantly African American student population (75.62%), and an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 88.7%. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 7th grade, only 5.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%. Despite the high per-student spending of $22,399, the school has consistently ranked very low among Michigan middle schools, placing 893rd out of 897 in the 2023-2024 school year and 872nd out of 883 in 2022-2023.
The data suggests that Holmes STEM Middle School Academy is a struggling school that is failing to provide its students with a high-quality education. Addressing the underlying issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses the complex socioeconomic and educational challenges facing the school and its community. The challenges faced by this school may be indicative of broader systemic issues within the Flint School District of the City of, and further investigation into the district's resources, policies, and support for its schools would be necessary to fully understand the root causes of the school's poor performance.
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