Holly Middle School

Summary:

Holly Middle School is a public middle school located in Holly, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 663 students. The school is part of the Holly Area School District, which is ranked 267 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Holly Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.46%) compared to the state average for middle schools, it faces several challenges. The school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 21.9% in 2018-2019 to 29.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Academically, Holly Middle School's performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th and 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rates were 33.3% and 26.6%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 37.5% and 37.9%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek, Holly Middle School generally underperforms. Hartland Middle School consistently outperforms Holly Middle School in academic proficiency rates and has a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Holly Middle School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 55.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's unique racial makeup and disparities in subgroup performance, such as the high-performing Hispanic students and the low-performing special education and multi-racial students, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14470 N Holly Rd
       Holly, MI  48442-8419


(248) 328-3400

District: Holly Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
462nd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,654 Help


Students who attend Holly Middle School usually attend:

High:    Holly High School

Feeder schools for Holly Middle School:

Elementary:    Davisburg Elementary School
    Holly Elementary School
    Patterson Elementary School
    Rose Pioneer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holly Middle School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.24. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Middle School is $14,654.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holly Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Middle School 462nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Holly Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Holly Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Area School District 267th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holly Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Holly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.98 244th 806 69.7%
2007 66.68 309th 823 62.5%
2008 66.35 326th 839 61.1%
2009 67.93 325th 847 61.6%
2010 70.50 272nd 851 68.0%
2011 63.89 367th 858 57.2%
2012 61.28 327th 900 63.7%
2013 56.28 387th 919 57.9%
2014 58.32 384th 921 58.3%
2015 49.38 470th 919 48.9%
2016 45.21 483rd 894 46.0%
2017 45.55 400th 821 51.3%
2018 61.15 328th 838 60.9%
2019 57.89 292nd 792 63.1%
2021 48.38 298th 675 55.9%
2022 49.72 348th 776 55.2%
2023 48.89 402nd 883 54.5%
2024 45.24 462nd 897 48.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 68th 156 56.4%
2023 34.87 106th 163 35.0%
2024 30.83 126th 176 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.74 132nd 377 65.0%
2024 15.80 191st 201 5.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.05 289th 815 64.5%
2019 50.33 319th 672 52.5%
2021 46.82 252nd 523 51.8%
2022 44.45 377th 691 45.4%
2023 45.39 419th 825 49.2%
2024 37.19 515th 836 38.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Holly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.88 329th 794 58.6%
2019 52.94 289th 658 56.1%
2021 43.38 261st 521 49.9%
2022 46.07 314th 657 52.2%
2023 46.25 376th 770 51.2%
2024 42.79 416th 771 46.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Holly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.64 281st 797 64.7%
2019 53.99 246th 639 61.5%
2021 43.03 273rd 540 49.4%
2022 44.33 335th 658 49.1%
2023 42.49 427th 776 45.0%
2024 38.98 469th 786 40.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 161st 266 39.5%
2019 57.54 51st 137 62.8%
2022 44.47 73rd 138 47.1%
2023 49.54 119th 246 51.6%
2024 50.23 124th 257 51.8%
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Rank History for White students at Holly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 329th 678 51.5%
2019 49.71 288th 624 53.8%
2021 41.68 310th 577 46.3%
2022 44.50 329th 638 48.4%
2023 38.61 407th 688 40.8%
2024 33.63 475th 701 32.2%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holly Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 783 25 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1989 781 19 3 12 6 n/a n/a 0 821
1990 788 20 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1991 820 24 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1992 881 15 3 23 3 n/a n/a 0 925
1993 918 16 5 16 5 n/a n/a 0 960
1994 927 21 6 22 14 n/a n/a 0 990
1995 931 19 4 11 5 n/a n/a 0 970
1996 931 19 4 11 5 n/a n/a 0 970
1997 944 19 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1998 961 25 4 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1010
1999 1002 28 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1057
2000 938 22 7 20 5 n/a n/a 0 992
2001 943 26 5 20 9 n/a n/a 0 1003
2002 970 35 22 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1045
2003 970 35 22 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1045
2004 959 37 24 18 1 n/a n/a 1 1040
2005 628 24 14 13 0 n/a n/a 1 680
2006 569 28 7 16 0 n/a n/a 1 621
2007 577 19 7 24 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2008 555 15 7 21 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 529 24 10 20 4 n/a n/a 0 587
2010 523 25 8 23 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2011 740 26 8 29 4 0 1 0 808
2012 500 22 3 18 4 0 0 0 547
2013 495 13 3 26 0 0 4 0 541
2014 460 15 1 28 4 0 8 0 516
2015 633 19 4 48 8 0 16 0 728
2016 637 14 6 52 6 0 29 0 744
2017 616 12 8 54 2 0 31 0 723
2018 597 14 6 57 1 0 30 0 705
2019 620 11 5 54 1 0 35 0 726
2020 599 9 3 59 1 0 25 0 696
2021 571 15 3 56 2 1 27 0 675
2022 555 14 3 46 1 0 35 0 654
2023 560 8 6 46 4 0 39 0 663

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 Holly Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 825 n/a n/a n/a
1989 821 n/a n/a 6.5
1990 820 50.0 16.4 5.4
1991 872 n/a n/a n/a
1992 925 n/a n/a 8.5
1993 960 n/a 0.0 13.9
1994 990 41.8 23.7 11.8
1995 970 46.8 20.7 12.1
1996 970 46.8 20.7 12.1
1997 980 46.0 21.3 13.5
1998 1010 50.0 20.2 12.5
1999 1057 49.0 21.6 12.8
2000 992 48.7 20.4 20.1
2001 1003 46.6 21.5 18.5
2002 1045 55.1 19.0 21
2003 1045 55.1 19.0 21
2004 1040 58.5 17.8 22.7
2005 680 38.4 17.7 19.4
2006 621 34.0 18.3 22.7
2007 629 32.3 19.5 25.3
2008 601 33.5 17.9 30.3
2009 587 31.8 18.5 31.3
2010 582 30.8 18.9 41.2
2011 808 44.1 18.3 39.2
2012 547 31.6 17.3 42.8
2013 541 28.3 19.1 39.7
2014 516 27.4 18.8 45.9
2015 728 37.0 19.6 39.4
2016 744 34.0 21.8 39.1
2017 723 35.9 20.1 38.9
2018 705 35.4 19.9 44.1
2019 726 36.4 19.9 42.4
2020 696 34.9 19.9 45.5
2021 675 34.8 19.3 47.1
2022 654 34.8 18.7 50.9
2023 663 35.8 18.4 55.1

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 Holly Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 825 n/a n/a n/a
1989 821 n/a n/a 6.5
1990 820 50.0 16.4 5.4
1991 872 n/a n/a n/a
1992 925 n/a n/a 8.5
1993 960 n/a 0.0 13.9
1994 990 41.8 23.7 11.8
1995 970 46.8 20.7 12.1
1996 970 46.8 20.7 12.1
1997 980 46.0 21.3 13.5
1998 1010 50.0 20.2 12.5
1999 1057 49.0 21.6 12.8
2000 992 48.7 20.4 20.1
2001 1003 46.6 21.5 18.5
2002 1045 55.1 19.0 21
2003 1045 55.1 19.0 21
2004 1040 58.5 17.8 22.7
2005 680 38.4 17.7 19.4
2006 621 34.0 18.3 22.7
2007 629 32.3 19.5 25.3
2008 601 33.5 17.9 30.3
2009 587 31.8 18.5 31.3
2010 582 30.8 18.9 41.2
2011 808 44.1 18.3 39.2
2012 547 31.6 17.3 42.8
2013 541 28.3 19.1 39.7
2014 516 27.4 18.8 45.9
2015 728 37.0 19.6 39.4
2016 744 34.0 21.8 39.1
2017 723 35.9 20.1 38.9
2018 705 35.4 19.9 44.1
2019 726 36.4 19.9 42.4
2020 696 34.9 19.9 45.5
2021 675 34.8 19.3 47.1
2022 654 34.8 18.7 50.9
2023 663 35.8 18.4 55.1

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 Holly Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $834 (8.2%) $9,286 (91.8%) $10,120
2020 $650 (6.2%) $9,785 (93.8%) $10,436
2021 $754 (6.5%) $10,840 (93.5%) $11,594
2022 $1,092 (8.6%) $11,627 (91.4%) $12,719
2023 $1,372 (9.4%) $13,282 (90.6%) $14,654

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Middle School

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 292nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 402nd of 883 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Middle School)45.738.2
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Area School District)45.738.2
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Holly Middle School)29.423.1
 6.3%
   6th Grade Math (Holly Area School District)29.423.1
 6.3%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Middle School)51.531
 20.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Area School District)51.531
 20.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Holly Middle School)3826
 12%
   7th Grade Math (Holly Area School District)3826
 12%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Holly Middle School)27.922.6
 5.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Holly Area School District)27.922.6
 5.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Middle School)7262.8
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Area School District)7262.8
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holly Middle School)40.130.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Holly Area School District)40.130.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students726663
 8.7%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic5446
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White620560
 9.7%
Two or More Races3539
 11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%55.1%
 12.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Middle School

Holly Middle School ranks 462nd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Holly Middle School.

Students at Holly Middle School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Holly Middle School usually go on to attend Holly High School


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