Holmes Stem Academy (Closed 2023)

Holmes Stem Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students (19-20)
440 students
This chart displays total students of Holmes Stem Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
23 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(18-19)
6%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holmes Stem Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
11%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holmes Stem Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holmes Stem Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holmes Stem Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
92%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holmes Stem Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
4%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holmes Stem Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holmes Stem Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Holmes Stem Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
93%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holmes Stem Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holmes Stem Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Holmes Stem Academy?
440 students attend Holmes Stem Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Holmes Stem Academy students are Black, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Holmes Stem Academy offer ?
Holmes Stem Academy offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Holmes Stem Academy part of?
Holmes Stem Academy is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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