Summary:
The Holt Public Schools district in Michigan operates three middle schools: Holt Junior High School, Washington Woods Middle School, and Hope Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face a mix of academic performance and socioeconomic challenges.
Among the three schools, Washington Woods Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 140-251 middle schools in Michigan from 2011-2014 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Holt Junior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 471 out of 890 middle schools in 2024-2025 to 569 out of 883 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 2-star rating. The academic performance across the three schools, as measured by proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies, is generally below the state averages.
Socioeconomic factors appear to be a significant challenge for the district, as all three middle schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 57.69%. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate across the schools is 29.5%, which is higher than the state average. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $15,007 to $16,517, the academic outcomes do not yet reflect the level of investment, suggesting the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and strategies to address the socioeconomic and attendance-related challenges faced by these schools.
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