Is AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning a good school?

AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning.

What is the racial makeup of AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning?

Students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning are 97% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning attend?

Students who attend AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning usually go on to attend: High : Osborn High School

AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Summary:

AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning is an elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 391 students in grades PK-8, with a predominantly African American student population (97.44%) and a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (95.4%).

Despite relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, AL Holmes Academy faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.7% to 74.4%, and its academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the state and Detroit Public Schools Community District averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6.67% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% statewide and 11.7% in the district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bridge Academy East, a public charter school, generally outperform AL Holmes Academy on academic measures, despite also serving predominantly low-income and minority student populations. This suggests that the challenges faced by AL Holmes Academy may be related to factors beyond just funding and student-teacher ratios, such as instructional practices, school leadership, or student and family support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

8950 Crane St
Detroit, MI 48213-2273

(313) 866-5644

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1426^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,734

Students who attend AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning usually attend:

High:

Osborn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning ranks worse than 96% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 44^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.4. (See more...)

Compare Details AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning ranks worse than 86.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.4%), two or more races (1%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning is 12.8, which is the 4^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning is $23,734, which is the 10^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning:

SchoolDigger ranks AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning 1426^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning 772^nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	7.01	1329^th	1408	5.6%
2023	7.52	1381^st	1470	6.1%
2024	6.40	1426^th	1486	4.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	12.73	1291^st	1397	7.6%
2019	11.16	1060^th	1134	6.5%
2023	10.82	1259^th	1350	6.7%
2024	9.18	1311^th	1381	5.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.25	1316^th	1443	8.8%
2024	8.82	1256^th	1342	6.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.70	1386^th	1446	4.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.06	340^th	475	28.4%
2019	23.36	169^th	212	20.3%
2023	19.72	277^th	321	13.7%
2024	18.34	307^th	348	11.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	11.59	712^th	792	10.1%
2023	8.59	823^rd	883	6.8%
2024	14.11	772^nd	897	13.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.85	775^th	815	4.9%
2019	20.08	579^th	672	13.8%
2023	11.36	762^nd	825	7.6%
2024	20.11	685^th	836	18.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.06	736^th	794	7.3%
2024	13.82	689^th	771	10.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.74	793^rd	797	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.32	313^th	366	14.5%
2019	36.16	123^rd	196	37.2%
2023	23.10	243^rd	310	21.6%
2024	35.60	174^th	300	42.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	4	431	2	0	0	437
2018	2	443	2	0	0	447
2019	2	418	2	0	0	422
2020	1	443	1	0	0	445
2021	1	412	1	0	0	414
2022	1	375	1	0	1	378
2023	3	381	1	2	4	391

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	437	26.0	16.8	86.7
2018	447	24.0	18.6	92.6
2019	422	27.0	15.6	93.6
2020	445	27.0	16.4	87.9
2021	414	27.0	15.3	90.8
2022	378	29.0	13.0	90.7
2023	391	30.5	12.8	95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	437	26.0	16.8	86.7
2018	447	24.0	18.6	92.6
2019	422	27.0	15.6	93.6
2020	445	27.0	16.4	87.9
2021	414	27.0	15.3	90.8
2022	378	29.0	13.0	90.7
2023	391	30.5	12.8	95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,342 (14.9%)	$13,336 (85.1%)	$15,678
2020	$5,242 (31.6%)	$11,370 (68.4%)	$16,612
2021	$2,429 (13.2%)	$15,959 (86.8%)	$18,388
2022	$7,568 (31.4%)	$16,533 (68.6%)	$24,102
2023	$7,115 (30.0%)	$16,619 (70.0%)	$23,734

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1329^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1381^st of 1470 Elementary schools	0.4%
Ranks 712^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 823^rd of 883 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning)	18.4	10	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	12.7	14.8	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning)	10.2	10.5	0.3%
4th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	10.9	11.1	0.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning)	14.6	10.9	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	14.1	11.6	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning)	16.7	16.2	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.5	12.1	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning)	39.1	26.1	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	24.5	24	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	391	7.3%
African American	418	381	8.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.6%	95.4%	1.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning	Public	PK, KG-8	8950 Crane St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-5644	391	31	12.8	95.4%	3 (0.8%)	381 (97.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.4	1426^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.5	1381^st of 1470 public elementary schools	6.1%	45	22.6		6.7		12.5		17.6	9.1	15.6	7.5		17.6		16.1			$23,734	$7,115	$16,619
Oakland International Academy K1	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-1	6111 Miller St	Detroit	48211	Wayne County	Oakland International Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 327-7673	109	6	18.9	100.0%	97 (89.0%)	10 (9.2%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$8,406	$2,521	$5,885
Oakland International Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	2-5	4001 Miller St	Detroit	48211	Wayne County	Oakland International Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 923-0790	169	8	21.8	97.6%	157 (92.9%)	9 (5.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.5	1190^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.9%		18.4	1183^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	19.5%	7			24.5	25.2	25.7			28.3	23.3	17.4			21.5		6.3		$15,692	$3,954	$11,739
Bridge Academy East	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9600 Buffalo St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Bridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 462-6100	554	29	19.1	99.8%	475 (85.7%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	59 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.4	1046^th of 1486 public elementary schools	29.6%		25.7	1062^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	27.8%	16			17.4	28.6	36.0			35.9	33.0	31.1			31.1		4.5		$13,026	$5,387	$7,639
Detroit Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	8411 Sylvester St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Achievement Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 343-1495	376	19	19.7	59.8%	122 (32.4%)	218 (58.0%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.4%)	59.8	553^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	62.8%		49.2	698^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.5%	145	80.0	52.0	42.3	61.5	45.1	64.4	50.0	41.2	40.4	37.3	57.8	52.8	43.1	48.0	5.9	40.0	$10,655	$2,033	$8,623
Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10800 E Canfield St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 823-6000	333	18	18.5	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	332 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	36.8			12.5	7.5		12.9							31.6			$16,311	$2,703	$13,608
Tau Beta School	Public	K-8	3056 Hanley St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7409	252	15	17.3	89.7%	239 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.9	1007^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.2%		18.3	1190^th of 1470 public elementary schools	19.0%	183	42.9	10.3		20.0	43.3		12.0		33.3	26.7		7.7	23.3	13.8			$00	$00	$00
Dickinson East Elementary School	Public	K-6	3385 Norwalk St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7406	603	40	15.2	86.7%	386 (64.0%)	36 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	174 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	18.7	1186^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.2%		26	1056^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.2%	130			18.4	19.0	27.7	31.0		16.7	9.6	19.2	20.6		24.0		6.7		$00	$00	$00
Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham	Public	PK, KG-8	9860 Park Dr	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-8500	493	34	14.5	88.4%	3 (0.6%)	489 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.8	1444^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.1	1443^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	1.8%	1	12.5			5.2	11.9	11.7	9.6	7.1			8.5	5.8	5.1	8.3			$21,584	$6,715	$14,869
Hanley International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2400 Denton St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hanley International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 875-8888	660	38	17.4	97.4%	23 (3.5%)	102 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	533 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44.6	773^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	48.0%		34.6	924^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.1%	151	60.7	13.1	44.3	33.3	45.5	20.0	39.0	60.8	22.2	31.2	25.7	23.7	36.4	21.3	20.8	13.1	$12,345	$2,544	$9,802

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