Summary:
Honey Creek Community School is the sole school in the Honey Creek Community School district, serving grades K-8 with 236 students in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
This small school delivers outsized academic results, particularly in science and social studies. In 5th grade science, 82.76% of students are proficient versus a 40% state average—more than double the state rate. Similarly, 8th grade social studies proficiency hits 86.67% compared to 50.3% statewide. The school also shows consistent English Language Arts strength, with every grade (3rd-7th) exceeding state averages by 12 to 28 percentage points. Math performance is generally strong, though 3rd grade math (32.3% proficient) falls below the state average of 42.9%, a notable anomaly. The 8th grade PSAT math proficiency of 66.7% is double the state average, indicating solid high school readiness.
The school’s district ranks 54th out of 625 in Michigan (91st percentile) with a 5-star rating, and the school itself has improved to the 79th percentile statewide (311th of 1492 schools) in 2025-2026. With an 11:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $14,992, the school leverages its small size for personalized instruction. Only 10.17% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism is 18.8%—well below the 27.9% state average. While 5th grade scores fluctuated significantly year-over-year (e.g., science jumped from 51.7% to 82.76%), likely due to small cohort sizes, the overall trajectory is positive. For parents, this school offers exceptional science and social studies programs, strong literacy instruction, and a supportive, low-poverty environment—though the 3rd grade math dip is worth monitoring.
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