Is Holton High School a good school?

Holton High School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Holton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Holton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Holton High School?

Students at Holton High School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Holton High School?

Holton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Holton Elementary School Middle : Holton Middle School

Holton High School

Summary:

Holton High School is a public high school located in Holton, Michigan, serving 249 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Holton Public Schools district, which is ranked 440 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holton High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.94%) compared to the state average, consistently lower academic performance on standardized tests, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (65.06% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and SAT scores, lags behind nearby schools like Whitehall Senior High School, Fremont High School, and Oakridge High School. Additionally, Holton High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.0% in 2018-2019 to 23.5% in 2022-2023.

While Holton High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.1% to 96.6% over the past five years, its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.0% to 2.4% during the same period. The school's sister school, Holton Virtual Academy, has significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to Holton High School, suggesting that the virtual school model may not be as effective in supporting student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6477 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425-7508

(231) 821-1725

District: Holton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
595^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,720

Feeder schools for Holton High School:

Elementary:	Holton Elementary School
Middle:	Holton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holton High School ranks worse than 80.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Holton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: White (85.9%), two or more races (7.2%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holton High School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Holton High School employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holton High School is $15,720.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holton High School 595^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Holton High School in the ranking list.)

High 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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Holton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	55.39	390^th	705	44.7%
2007	48.12	477^th	767	37.8%
2008	46.38	485^th	750	35.3%
2009	48.23	476^th	754	36.9%
2010	52.16	462^nd	765	39.6%
2011	42.74	531^st	784	32.3%
2012	29.37	555^th	773	28.2%
2013	41.89	492^nd	805	38.9%
2014	36.29	529^th	799	33.8%
2015	36.73	535^th	832	35.7%
2016	47.69	431^st	852	49.4%
2017	15.52	619^th	835	25.9%
2018	22.48	604^th	824	26.7%
2019	26.99	499^th	666	25.1%
2021	14.13	511^th	561	8.9%
2022	33.63	400^th	531	24.7%
2023	31.44	506^th	735	31.2%
2024	21.00	595^th	743	19.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Holton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.46	258^th	315	18.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	23.33	560^th	755	25.8%
2021	18.57	374^th	417	10.3%
2023	32.09	437^th	614	28.8%
2024	25.39	502^nd	654	23.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Holton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.40	490^th	710	31.0%
2019	27.07	419^th	554	24.4%
2023	30.17	430^th	611	29.6%
2024	21.27	488^th	619	21.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Holton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.60	605^th	707	14.4%
2019	24.19	423^rd	543	22.1%
2021	32.64	326^th	472	30.9%
2022	36.39	302^nd	440	31.4%
2023	24.12	473^rd	611	22.6%
2024	15.89	550^th	633	13.1%

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Rank History for White students at Holton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.92	604^th	708	14.7%
2019	13.54	522^nd	582	10.3%
2021	9.38	495^th	516	4.1%
2022	25.81	398^th	492	19.1%
2023	22.89	518^th	647	19.9%
2024	14.01	571^st	638	10.5%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	470	3	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	485
1989	446	3	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1990	554	6	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	550	2	1	12	15	n/a	n/a	0	580
1992	502	1	1	10	47	n/a	n/a	0	561
1993	533	2	1	7	49	n/a	n/a	0	592
1994	593	5	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
1995	590	4	2	10	13	n/a	n/a	0	619
1996	590	4	2	10	13	n/a	n/a	0	619
1997	613	2	4	26	18	n/a	n/a	0	663
1998	634	4	3	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	661
1999	631	0	1	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	654
2000	625	4	2	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	652
2001	612	4	1	19	10	n/a	n/a	0	646
2002	730	8	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	740
2003	730	8	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	740
2004	735	7	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
2005	351	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2006	354	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	361
2007	362	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2008	365	4	n/a	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2009	356	2	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2010	342	3	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	361
2011	285	2	3	2	3	0	4	0	299
2012	278	2	1	6	3	2	5	0	297
2013	263	1	6	7	5	1	4	0	287
2014	246	2	4	9	6	1	6	0	274
2015	228	2	2	4	2	1	4	0	243
2016	242	2	4	2	6	0	6	0	262
2017	233	2	1	1	4	0	9	0	250
2018	227	2	1	4	6	0	11	0	251
2019	218	3	1	8	4	0	7	0	241
2020	214	3	3	7	1	0	6	0	234
2021	219	3	3	8	1	1	13	0	248
2022	231	3	2	8	0	0	15	0	259
2023	214	4	4	9	0	0	18	0	249

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	485	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	463	n/a	n/a	24.4
1990	574	39.0	14.7	25.8
1991	580	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	561	n/a	n/a	44.9
1993	592	n/a	0.0	38
1994	611	32.5	18.8	33.1
1995	619	41.0	15.1	30.9
1996	619	41.0	15.1	30.9
1997	663	33.0	20.1	32.1
1998	661	40.0	16.5	27.1
1999	654	40.0	16.4	25.4
2000	652	40.0	16.3	31.9
2001	646	43.0	15.0	35.1
2002	740	n/a	n/a	18.9
2003	740	n/a	n/a	18.9
2004	748	31.0	24.1	20.1
2005	358	32.0	11.2	43.9
2006	361	24.4	14.8	51.9
2007	370	20.4	18.1	43.5
2008	375	19.7	19.0	47.7
2009	367	20.9	17.6	49.6
2010	361	18.2	19.7	54.8
2011	299	16.2	18.4	53.8
2012	297	15.0	19.8	63.6
2013	287	14.2	20.1	61
2014	274	14.8	18.5	62
2015	243	12.0	20.2	65
2016	262	13.0	20.1	61.1
2017	250	12.8	19.5	54.8
2018	251	12.8	19.6	60.6
2019	241	12.8	18.8	59.8
2020	234	12.1	19.3	58.1
2021	248	11.6	21.3	61.7
2022	259	14.5	17.8	67.2
2023	249	15.8	15.6	65.1

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 Holton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	485	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	463	n/a	n/a	24.4
1990	574	39.0	14.7	25.8
1991	580	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	561	n/a	n/a	44.9
1993	592	n/a	0.0	38
1994	611	32.5	18.8	33.1
1995	619	41.0	15.1	30.9
1996	619	41.0	15.1	30.9
1997	663	33.0	20.1	32.1
1998	661	40.0	16.5	27.1
1999	654	40.0	16.4	25.4
2000	652	40.0	16.3	31.9
2001	646	43.0	15.0	35.1
2002	740	n/a	n/a	18.9
2003	740	n/a	n/a	18.9
2004	748	31.0	24.1	20.1
2005	358	32.0	11.2	43.9
2006	361	24.4	14.8	51.9
2007	370	20.4	18.1	43.5
2008	375	19.7	19.0	47.7
2009	367	20.9	17.6	49.6
2010	361	18.2	19.7	54.8
2011	299	16.2	18.4	53.8
2012	297	15.0	19.8	63.6
2013	287	14.2	20.1	61
2014	274	14.8	18.5	62
2015	243	12.0	20.2	65
2016	262	13.0	20.1	61.1
2017	250	12.8	19.5	54.8
2018	251	12.8	19.6	60.6
2019	241	12.8	18.8	59.8
2020	234	12.1	19.3	58.1
2021	248	11.6	21.3	61.7
2022	259	14.5	17.8	67.2
2023	249	15.8	15.6	65.1

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 Holton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$919 (8.0%)	$10,559 (92.0%)	$11,478
2020	$1,376 (11.7%)	$10,405 (88.3%)	$11,781
2021	$1,676 (14.0%)	$10,324 (86.0%)	$12,001
2022	$1,935 (14.2%)	$11,678 (85.8%)	$13,612
2023	$1,734 (11.0%)	$13,986 (89.0%)	$15,720

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 499^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 506^th of 735 High schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Holton High School)	27.3	21.2	6.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Holton Public Schools)	24.5	19.7	4.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Holton High School)	47.7	44.8	2.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Holton Public Schools)	40.7	42.5	1.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Holton High School)	22.7	14.9	7.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Holton Public Schools)	18.5	13.7	4.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	249	3.3%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	214	1.8%
Two or More Races	7	18	157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	65.1%	5.3%

Schools Near Holton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holton High School	Public	9-12	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1725	249	16	15.6	65.1%	214 (85.9%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	21	595^th of 743 public high schools	19.9%		31.4	506^th of 735 public high schools	31.2%	89	30.4	13.0	29.5	15.9	$15,720	$1,734	$13,986
Holton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	6500 4th St	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 821-1700	31	1	53.4	93.5%	29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)					$6,788	$1,170	$5,618
Quest High School	Public	6-12	350 Cedar St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-2350	122	5	23.4	82.8%	112 (91.8%)	3 (2.5%)	6 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)				16.7	$13,901	$1,014	$12,887
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	5421 S Warner Ave	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-5300	674	34	19.5	55.2%	611 (90.7%)	9 (1.3%)	43 (6.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	69.1	181^st of 743 public high schools	75.6%		72.4	171^st of 735 public high schools	76.7%	10	54.5	21.6	51.5	59.7	$13,320	$1,099	$12,221
Newaygo County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	4645 West Career Pathway Ct	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-8814	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hesperia High School	Public	9-12	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6385	254	10	25.4	62.2%	232 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	500^th of 743 public high schools	32.7%		19.5	595^th of 735 public high schools	19.0%	95	36.0		26.0	30.0	$9,891	$1,565	$8,327
ReethsPuffer High School	Public	9-12	1545 N Roberts Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-1647	1,177	61	19.3	52.6%	996 (84.6%)	56 (4.8%)	73 (6.2%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.7%)	47.2	358^th of 743 public high schools	51.8%		52.4	329^th of 735 public high schools	55.2%	29	47.9	18.0	35.2	40.2	$13,085	$1,583	$11,502
Oakridge High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	5493 Hall Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Oakridge Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 788-7300	561	30	18.7	62.7%	435 (77.5%)	15 (2.7%)	74 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	48.5	352^nd of 743 public high schools	52.6%		47.6	370^th of 735 public high schools	49.7%	18	39.8	11.7	49.5	41.7	$13,695	$1,591	$12,104
Oakridge Fusion	Public	7-12	5493 Hall Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Oakridge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 788-7319	41	3	14.0	78.0%	34 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)					$9,998	$1,265	$8,733
Whitehall Senior High School	Public	9-12	3100 White Lake Dr	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-1020	629	31	20.4	41.3%	548 (87.1%)	23 (3.7%)	27 (4.3%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	37	453^rd of 743 public high schools	39.0%		52.1	330^th of 735 public high schools	55.1%	123	46.9	23.8	25.5	26.8	$13,978	$1,799	$12,179

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Schools Near Holton High School