Holton Middle School

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Holton Middle School ranks 569 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Holton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the small town of Holton, Michigan. With a student population of 182, the school is part of the Holton Public Schools district, which is ranked 440 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holton Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.7% of 6th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%, and just 12% were proficient in math, compared to 31% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 537 out of 838 Michigan middle schools in 2017-2018 to 569 out of 897 in 2023-2024, and its rating has dropped from 2 stars to 1 star during this period. When compared to nearby schools, such as Fremont Middle School, Holton Middle School consistently underperforms on academic measures.

Holton Middle School also faces challenges with student engagement, as evidenced by a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2018-2019 to 22.1% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (69.78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic struggles, as research has shown that socioeconomic status and student engagement can have a significant impact on educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6477 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425-7508

(231) 821-1775

District: Holton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
569^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,545

Students who attend Holton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Holton High School

Feeder schools for Holton Middle School:

Elementary:

Holton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 182

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holton Middle School ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.52. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holton Middle School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Holton Middle School employs 11.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holton Middle School is $14,545.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holton Middle School 569^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Holton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Holton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Holton Public Schools 440^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Holton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.83	483^rd	806	40.1%
2007	41.00	609^th	823	26.0%
2008	33.50	669^th	839	20.3%
2009	34.30	672^nd	847	20.7%
2010	35.56	678^th	851	20.3%
2011	34.59	679^th	858	20.9%
2012	28.72	700^th	900	22.2%
2013	33.26	654^th	919	28.8%
2014	28.70	694^th	921	24.6%
2015	30.05	653^rd	919	28.9%
2016	33.58	603^rd	894	32.6%
2017	27.87	586^th	821	28.6%
2018	39.59	537^th	838	35.9%
2019	25.21	610^th	792	23.0%
2021	18.86	574^th	675	15.0%
2022	22.13	607^th	776	21.8%
2023	20.25	692^nd	883	21.6%
2024	34.52	569^th	897	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.35	475^th	815	41.7%
2019	35.32	455^th	672	32.3%
2021	29.57	400^th	523	23.5%
2022	27.13	527^th	691	23.7%
2023	26.28	627^th	825	24.0%
2024	43.87	436^th	836	47.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Holton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.60	513^th	794	35.4%
2019	37.60	408^th	658	38.0%
2021	12.22	496^th	521	4.8%
2022	20.62	542^nd	657	17.5%
2023	23.09	598^th	770	22.3%
2024	33.99	507^th	771	34.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Holton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.39	474^th	797	40.5%
2019	18.93	546^th	639	14.6%
2021	20.72	452^nd	540	16.3%
2022	21.17	535^th	658	18.7%
2023	16.31	666^th	776	14.2%
2024	35.62	508^th	786	35.4%

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Rank History for White students at Holton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.84	538^th	678	20.6%
2019	12.78	580^th	624	7.1%
2021	14.58	526^th	577	8.8%
2022	16.50	564^th	638	11.6%
2023	11.37	644^th	688	6.4%
2024	26.76	535^th	701	23.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Holton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2005	376	3	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	389
2006	338	2	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	351
2007	290	2	0	4	9	n/a	n/a	305
2008	283	n/a	n/a	7	7	n/a	n/a	297
2009	279	0	0	9	7	n/a	n/a	295
2010	288	0	1	11	11	n/a	n/a	311
2011	212	0	2	5	7	0	1	227
2012	209	0	2	2	4	1	5	223
2013	195	0	1	1	8	1	6	212
2014	182	0	0	1	6	1	10	200
2015	118	1	0	0	5	0	5	129
2016	163	1	0	1	2	0	10	177
2017	162	2	1	0	2	0	14	181
2018	176	2	2	3	2	1	16	202
2019	168	3	3	8	2	1	16	201
2020	184	1	3	13	1	1	16	219
2021	169	2	1	12	0	0	13	197
2022	168	3	1	10	0	0	13	195
2023	160	3	0	10	0	0	9	182

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 Holton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	16.0	0.0	n/a
2005	389	17.0	22.9	43.7
2006	351	17.7	19.8	57.8
2007	305	20.2	15.1	58.7
2008	297	17.3	17.2	57.6
2009	295	14.9	19.8	62.7
2010	311	16.7	18.5	65.3
2011	227	14.0	16.2	63.9
2012	223	12.7	17.4	75.8
2013	212	14.5	14.6	72.6
2014	200	10.8	18.5	72.5
2015	129	7.0	18.4	74.4
2016	177	8.0	22.1	66.7
2017	181	10.0	18.1	60.8
2018	202	10.0	20.2	68.3
2019	201	9.2	21.8	73.6
2020	219	12.0	18.2	70.8
2021	197	11.5	17.1	71.6
2022	195	11.2	17.2	68.2
2023	182	11.1	16.3	69.8

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 Holton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	16.0	0.0	n/a
2005	389	17.0	22.9	43.7
2006	351	17.7	19.8	57.8
2007	305	20.2	15.1	58.7
2008	297	17.3	17.2	57.6
2009	295	14.9	19.8	62.7
2010	311	16.7	18.5	65.3
2011	227	14.0	16.2	63.9
2012	223	12.7	17.4	75.8
2013	212	14.5	14.6	72.6
2014	200	10.8	18.5	72.5
2015	129	7.0	18.4	74.4
2016	177	8.0	22.1	66.7
2017	181	10.0	18.1	60.8
2018	202	10.0	20.2	68.3
2019	201	9.2	21.8	73.6
2020	219	12.0	18.2	70.8
2021	197	11.5	17.1	71.6
2022	195	11.2	17.2	68.2
2023	182	11.1	16.3	69.8

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 Holton Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$939 (10.7%)	$7,852 (89.3%)	$8,792
2020	$1,258 (12.9%)	$8,531 (87.1%)	$9,789
2021	$1,942 (17.6%)	$9,092 (82.4%)	$11,034
2022	$2,157 (16.9%)	$10,630 (83.1%)	$12,786
2023	$2,100 (14.4%)	$12,445 (85.6%)	$14,544

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holton 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 610^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 692^nd of 883 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Middle School)	26.3	21.2	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Public Schools)	26.3	21.2	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Holton Middle School)	12.3	9.4	2.9%
6th Grade Math (Holton Public Schools)	12.3	9.4	2.9%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Middle School)	40	25	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Public Schools)	40	25	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Holton Middle School)	11.3	12.5	1.2%
7th Grade Math (Holton Public Schools)	11.3	12.5	1.2%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Holton Middle School)	20.4	7.7	12.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Holton Public Schools)	20.4	7.4	13%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Middle School)	50	49	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Public Schools)	50	49	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holton Middle School)	27.8	12.2	15.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holton Public Schools)	27.8	11.8	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	201	182	9.5%
African American	3	3
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	168	160	4.8%
Two or More Races	16	9	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	69.8%	3.9%

Schools Near Holton Middle School

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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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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
Holton Middle School	Public	6-8	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1775	182	11	16.3	69.8%	160 (87.9%)	3 (1.6%)	10 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	34.5	569^th of 897 public middle schools	36.6%		20.3	692^nd of 883 public middle schools	21.6%	123	75.8	19.4		22.7	17.0		12.0	16.7		33.3		29.3	$14,545	$2,100	$12,445
Fremont Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Woodrow St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 924-0230	445	26	17.2	63.6%	390 (87.6%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (8.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	68.3	218^th of 897 public middle schools	75.7%		63.6	262^nd of 883 public middle schools	70.3%	44	73.8	34.4		48.9	45.6		36.9	28.6		51.2		37.5	$14,505	$1,462	$13,043
David C Outwin Middle School	Public	6-8	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6475	178	11	16.3	67.4%	159 (89.3%)	2 (1.1%)	15 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	20.4	699^th of 897 public middle schools	22.1%		28	626^th of 883 public middle schools	29.1%	73	45.3	9.4		27.7	16.4		10.9	17.9		26.4		11.3	$12,551	$2,115	$10,436
ReethsPuffer Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1500 N Getty St	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-9280	524	27	19.2	54.4%	429 (81.9%)	22 (4.2%)	40 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)								(n/a)			36.4	32.7		17.1	28.5		38.6		7.2		$13,148	$1,356	$11,792
Orchard View Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-10	35 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 760-1500	447	19	23.9	81.2%	237 (53.0%)	116 (26.0%)	38 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.9%)	16.5	739^th of 897 public middle schools	17.6%		13.5	767^th of 883 public middle schools	13.1%	28	50.6	16.2		13.2	15.8		11.6	7.9		20.4		9.0	$16,656	$2,567	$14,090
Whitehall Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Elizabeth St	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-1030	430	30	14.2	48.1%	371 (86.3%)	9 (2.1%)	27 (6.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	61.9	268^th of 897 public middle schools	70.1%		65.5	241^st of 883 public middle schools	72.7%	27	79.3	52.9		27.2	37.4		28.8	52.2		35.0		27.5	$15,448	$1,078	$14,370
Nellie B Chisholm Middle School	Public	6-8	4700 Stanton Blvd	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 894-5617	271	20	13.8	48.3%	241 (88.9%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	55.1	338^th of 897 public middle schools	62.3%		46.2	440^th of 883 public middle schools	50.2%	102	64.2	34.6		27.4	29.1		33.9	37.9		43.2		38.3	$16,351	$1,062	$15,289
Muskegon Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 Amity Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-3000	755	34	22.2	86.8%	128 (17.0%)	439 (58.1%)	110 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.8%)	9.1	832^nd of 897 public middle schools	7.2%		7.3	845^th of 883 public middle schools	4.3%	13	37.6	10.4		6.3	9.8		5.8	4.5		13.3		8.5	$14,681	$2,848	$11,833
ReethsPuffer Middle School	Public	6-8	1911 W Giles Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-4721	542	31	17.7	55.4%	455 (83.9%)	31 (5.7%)	30 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	52.4	371^st of 897 public middle schools	58.6%		48.2	408^th of 883 public middle schools	53.8%	37	59.3	29.8			33.7			31.8		40.5		30.7	$13,477	$1,407	$12,070
North Muskegon Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 Mills Ave	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	North Muskegon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 719-4110	223	13	17.1	36.8%	175 (78.5%)	5 (2.2%)	16 (7.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.2%)	74.9	174^th of 897 public middle schools	80.6%		77.3	151^st of 883 public middle schools	82.9%	23	85.9	47.4		29.0	47.9		37.1	52.1		45.1		43.8	$12,408	$915	$11,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Holton Middle School

What district is Holton Middle School in?

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How many students attend Holton Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 182 students attended Holton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Holton Middle School?

Students at Holton Middle School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Holton Middle School attend?

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

Is Holton Middle School a good school?

Holton Middle School ranks 569^th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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