Holmes Stem Academy
Tel:
(810) 760-1968
Holmes Stem Academy serves 503 students in grades 3-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Holmes Stem Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Holmes Stem Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Holmes Stem Academy's student population of 503 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-8 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holmes Stem Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Holmes Stem Academy is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2909 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 93% | 18% |
| White | 4% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Flint School District Of The City Of School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Holmes Stem Academy is Northwestern High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hamady Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brownell Stem Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flint Brownell Stem Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 222 students
0.1 miles
6302 Oxley Dr
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 760-1643 0.1 PK-2 222 - Flint Northwestern High School Magnet School
Grades: 11-12 | 186 students
0.6 miles
G2138 West Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48505
(810) 760-1780 0.6 11-12 186 - Flint Eagles Nest Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 244 students
0.7 miles
5005 Cloverlawn Dr
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 869-6495 0.7 K-6 244 - Flint Hamady Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
0.7 miles
3223 West Carpenter Rd G
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0890 0.7 9-12 348 - Flint Hamady Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 163 students
0.7 miles
3223 West Carpenter Rd G
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0895 0.7 7-8 163
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