Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

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Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte ranks 971 st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Holland City School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment (54.29% in 2022-2023).

Despite the school's diverse population, Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic assessments, particularly for its Hispanic and low-income student subgroups. The school's M-Step test scores in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies rank in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools for these subgroups. In contrast, the school's White student subgroup performs relatively better, ranking in the top 11% of Michigan elementary schools in 2022-2023. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also more than tripled over the past five years, from 5.4% in 2017-2018 to 15.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte lags behind in academic performance. Nearby schools in the West Ottawa Public School District, such as Pine Creek Elementary, Great Lakes Elementary, and Woodside Elementary, as well as nearby Black River Public School and Vanderbilt Charter Academy, all outperform Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte in academic achievement. Addressing the school's challenges, particularly the significant achievement gaps for its Hispanic and low-income students, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and opportunities for all students at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

461 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423-3942

(616) 494-2601

District: Holland City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
971^st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,321

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

White:

40.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte ranks worse than 65.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Holland City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.98. (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: Hispanic (54.3%), White (40.5%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Holland City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte is 19.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Holland City School District! (See more...)

Compare Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte is $17,321, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Holland City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte:

SchoolDigger ranks Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte 971^st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Holland City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Holland City School District 377^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

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Rank History for all students at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	35.02	909^th	1408	35.4%
2021	40.02	674^th	1153	41.5%
2022	44.33	700^th	1344	47.9%
2023	49.61	695^th	1470	52.7%
2024	32.98	971^st	1486	34.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.21	215^th	270	20.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.08	858^th	1397	38.6%
2019	23.91	924^th	1134	18.5%
2021	35.82	514^th	749	31.4%
2022	36.25	717^th	1099	34.8%
2023	26.75	1015^th	1350	24.8%
2024	21.51	1126^th	1381	18.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.80	936^th	1443	35.1%
2019	22.62	947^th	1171	19.1%
2021	29.38	666^th	902	26.2%
2022	39.49	656^th	1106	40.7%
2023	48.82	622^nd	1321	52.9%
2024	33.68	869^th	1342	35.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.02	704^th	1446	51.3%
2021	50.22	416^th	915	54.5%
2022	39.96	676^th	1139	40.6%
2023	40.50	773^rd	1334	42.1%
2024	26.17	986^th	1347	26.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.94	110^th	222	50.5%
2019	28.65	60^th	86	30.2%
2021	38.03	20^th	30	33.3%
2023	12.95	175^th	188	6.9%
2024	18.34	176^th	201	12.4%

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Rank History for White students at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.49	505^th	1253	59.7%
2021	88.28	65^th	1005	93.5%
2022	84.57	122^nd	1102	88.9%
2023	85.39	131^st	1198	89.1%
2024	63.67	397^th	1204	67.0%

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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	93	4	0	147	1	7	252
2018	111	7	1	186	1	9	315
2019	126	3	1	181	0	9	320
2020	143	2	0	191	0	10	346
2021	135	2	0	185	0	7	329
2022	126	3	0	162	0	11	302
2023	132	4	2	177	0	11	326

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	252	13.6	18.5	48.8
2018	315	16.1	19.5	50.2
2019	320	14.8	21.6	46.9
2020	346	14.8	23.2	46
2021	329	17.8	18.4	45.3
2022	302	15.4	19.5	45.7
2023	326	17.0	19.1	44.5

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 Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	252	13.6	18.5	48.8
2018	315	16.1	19.5	50.2
2019	320	14.8	21.6	46.9
2020	346	14.8	23.2	46
2021	329	17.8	18.4	45.3
2022	302	15.4	19.5	45.7
2023	326	17.0	19.1	44.5

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 Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$892 (8.1%)	$10,172 (91.9%)	$11,063
2020	$946 (8.8%)	$9,857 (91.2%)	$10,803
2021	$1,322 (11.4%)	$10,229 (88.5%)	$11,552
2022	$2,188 (16.6%)	$10,968 (83.4%)	$13,156
2023	$2,390 (13.8%)	$14,931 (86.2%)	$17,321

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 909^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 695^th of 1470 Elementary schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte)	36.4	41	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holland City School District)	44.9	38.9	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte)	42.9	33.3	9.6%
3rd Grade Math (Holland City School District)	42.1	37.1	5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte)	37.8	38.7	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holland City School District)	42.3	42.8	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte)	33.3	33.3
4th Grade Math (Holland City School District)	32.8	35.8	3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte)	48.1	51	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holland City School District)	53.2	51.8	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte)	25.9	40.4	14.5%
5th Grade Math (Holland City School District)	32.4	35.8	3.4%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	320	326	1.9%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	181	177	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	132	4.8%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	44.5%	2.4%

Schools Near Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

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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
Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	461 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 494-2601	326	17	19.1	44.5%	132 (40.5%)	4 (1.2%)	177 (54.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	33	971^st of 1486 public elementary schools	34.7%		49.6	695^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.7%	276			21.3	38.5	40.0			21.6	25.0	31.7			38.3		13.3		$17,321	$2,390	$14,931
Vanderbilt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	301 W 16th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Vanderbilt Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 820-5050	486	31	15.8	80.5%	140 (28.8%)	32 (6.6%)	269 (55.3%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.4%)	68.6	431^st of 1486 public elementary schools	71.0%		66.8	443^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	69.9%	12	82.9	42.9	68.6	57.4	51.9	57.9	41.5	68.6	38.3	32.7	43.2	41.5	32.7	41.2		31.4	$13,325	$1,994	$11,331
Jefferson	Public	PK, KG-5	282 W 30th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5081	296	21	14.2	84.5%	79 (26.7%)	56 (18.9%)	143 (48.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	27.3	1064^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.4%		25.1	1073^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	27.0%	9			34.2	25.0	42.6			29.7	17.1	10.2			32.7				$19,882	$2,075	$17,807
West	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W 24th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5080	380	29	13.0	66.1%	179 (47.1%)	27 (7.1%)	134 (35.3%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.3%)	65.9	471^st of 1486 public elementary schools	68.3%		63.4	501^st of 1470 public elementary schools	65.9%	30			47.1	55.7	58.6			45.7	44.3	44.8			48.3		24.1		$26,685	$2,587	$24,098
Black River Public School Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	513 Columbia Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Black River Public School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 355-0055	395	24	16.4	27.6%	254 (64.3%)	2 (0.5%)	86 (21.8%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.9%)	63.9	500^th of 1486 public elementary schools	66.4%		68	424^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.2%	76			47.8	58.5	63.6			38.8	30.8	33.3			54.5		31.8		$8,158	$864	$7,294
Holland Heights	Public	PK, KG-5	856 E 12th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-2701	227	17	13.5	83.3%	52 (22.9%)	28 (12.3%)	101 (44.5%)	20 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.5%)	38	883^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.6%		53.7	631^st of 1470 public elementary schools	57.1%	252			31.3	25.0	44.7			34.4	22.2	42.5			32.5				$20,880	$2,857	$18,023
Woodside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2591 N Division Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 786-1900	459	39	11.7	80.0%	84 (18.3%)	16 (3.5%)	329 (71.7%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	24.8	1095^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.3%		25.9	1058^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.0%	37			33.3	30.2	32.1			28.9	25.3	20.9			23.3		9.3		$15,912	$2,381	$13,531
Waukazoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1294 W Lakewood Blvd	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1800	454	30	14.9	27.1%	345 (76.0%)	5 (1.1%)	59 (13.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.4%)	69.5	414^th of 1486 public elementary schools	72.1%		67.3	435^th of 1470 public elementary schools	70.4%	21			52.6	56.4	59.2			48.1	40.4	42.9			55.1		32.7		$13,831	$1,053	$12,779
Pine Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1184 136th Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 786-1600	366	33	11.0	80.6%	62 (16.9%)	38 (10.4%)	206 (56.3%)	27 (7.4%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (7.1%)	17.9	1203^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	19.0%		12.6	1264^th of 1470 public elementary schools	14.0%	61			21.0	24.6	36.2			23.1	13.8	17.2			22.4		6.9		$16,374	$1,596	$14,777
Eagle Crest Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11950 Riley St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Eagle Crest Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 786-2400	649	42	15.4	65.0%	171 (26.3%)	11 (1.7%)	285 (43.9%)	104 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (12.0%)	55.9	615^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.6%		77.3	293^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	80.1%	322	58.5	41.5	43.1	46.7	44.9	45.9	66.7	42.4	46.7	31.9	41.0	63.0	42.9	39.6	17.1	24.5	$11,475	$1,028	$10,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

Is Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte a good school?

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte ranks 971^st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte?

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte.

What is the racial makeup of Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte?

Students at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte are 54% Hispanic, 40% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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Holland City School District

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