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Holly Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,141 students in Holly Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Holly Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
3,082 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Holly Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
68 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
2%
23%
# White Students
2,607 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
85%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
271
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
7
2,169
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,994 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,501 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,994
$18,267
Spending / Student
$18,501
$17,461
Best Holly Area School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6161 East Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3200
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #22.
Holly Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14470 N Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3400
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
Karl Richter Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
920 Baird St
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3170
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3170
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3231 Grange Hall Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3700
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3700
Grades: PK-7
| 443 students
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