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Holly Academy

Public, Magnet, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Holly Academy is a public magnet charter elementary and middle school located in Holly, Michigan, serving 557 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. As part of the Holly Academy District, which is ranked 16th out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Holly Academy consistently delivers exceptional academic performance.

The school's students excel on standardized tests, with 62.3% proficiency in English Language Arts and 79.7% proficiency in Math among 3rd-graders in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly outperforming the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%, respectively. Holly Academy's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, often placing in the top 150 Michigan elementary schools within these categories. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates remain lower than the state average, indicating a high level of student engagement and attendance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Davisburg Elementary, Rose Pioneer Elementary, and Holly Elementary, Holly Academy's 3rd-grade students outperformed their peers in both English Language Arts and Math. This consistent high performance, along with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7, contributes to Holly Academy's standing as a standout institution in the local area and the state of Michigan.

520

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,225

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442-1546

(248) 634-5554

District: Holly Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (66% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Michigan avg38%

Elementary school

126^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

36^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 613Holly Academy among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	126 of 1488	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	121 of 1486	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	73 of 1470	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	69 of 1344	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	115 of 1153	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	179 of 1408	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	172 of 1448	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	83.7	157 of 1466	89.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	272 of 1548	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.4	223 of 1580	85.9%	★★★★☆
2014	88.4	103 of 1533	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.2	140 of 1563	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	84.1	180 of 1566	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	145 of 1552	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	77.7	225 of 1552	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	152 of 1589	90.4%	★★★★★
2008	82.1	143 of 1577	90.9%	★★★★★
2007	81.6	161 of 1565	89.7%	★★★★☆
2006	82.2	127 of 1545	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	113 of 1338	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	109 of 1342	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	56 of 1321	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	64 of 1106	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.0	145 of 902	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	235 of 1171	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	208 of 1443	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	111 of 1346	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	103 of 1381	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	45 of 1350	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	14 of 1099	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	78.6	190 of 1397	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	135 of 1366	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	147 of 1347	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	97 of 1334	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	84 of 1139	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	76 of 915	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	90 of 1196	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	156 of 1446	89.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	145 of 1206	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	138 of 1204	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	78 of 1198	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	64 of 1102	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	99 of 1005	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	78.8	182 of 1128	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	211 of 1253	83.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	36 of 890	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	73 of 897	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	100 of 883	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	51 of 776	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	55 of 675	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	55 of 792	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	114 of 838	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	83.6	95 of 821	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.4	114 of 894	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	87.2	79 of 919	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	93.2	31 of 921	96.6%	★★★★★
2013	88.9	66 of 919	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	90.4	53 of 900	94.1%	★★★★★
2011	89.4	11 of 858	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	83.1	64 of 851	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	36 of 847	95.7%	★★★★★
2008	90.4	10 of 839	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	84.7	56 of 823	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	79.8	120 of 806	85.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	13 of 789	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	77 of 771	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	72.2	149 of 770	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	122 of 657	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	65 of 521	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	31 of 658	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	112 of 794	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	90.5	33 of 836	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	81 of 825	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	71 of 815	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	79 of 798	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	84 of 786	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	45 of 776	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	15 of 658	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	58 of 540	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	69 of 639	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	94 of 797	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	38 of 696	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	73 of 701	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	99 of 688	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	62 of 638	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	53 of 577	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	66 of 624	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	122 of 678	82.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)96th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+36 vs state

Social Studies70%+32 vs state

English Language Arts67%+27 vs state

Math61%+25 vs state

Mathematics50%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, November 3, 2022

RACIST school! They called CPS on me with a LIE that I BRANDED my child with a Mexican gang symbol because I was in a Mexican GANG!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 22, 2015

Disappointed in they do not deliver on the stated mission they profess to. Not all kids are treated equal. The highest preforming kids are very highly regarded and they find ways of eliminating those they do not preform to their sought after test scores... In the 5 years we were there, I saw several kids that did poorly and were targeted as they only have to pass 80% of the students (as per an educator employed there.) Any school will do well when the children are prepped for the meap tests which they spend weeks doing.
The saddest part is that the kids that are "problems" and get kicked out of public schools are ending up there. Most have an IEP and it ties the hands of the Admin. to effectively deal with them. Would have been better if I did not have inside info to the goings on there and see what I saw. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, September 2, 2011

Holly Academy is the best! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Great staff, very involved with the children. I am moving due to my job, and trying to find a school as good as Holly Academy for my two boys. It's not easy. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Wonderful teachers! Lots of fun opportunities for parents to be involved! I love the seminars just for parents that give us helpful tips on helping with homework, raising responsible children and more! Close Quote

Schools Near Holly Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	820 Academy Rd	Holly	48442	Oakland County	Holly Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 634-5554	520	36	14.5	19.8%	468 (90.0%)	6 (1.2%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.6%)	89.6	126^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.5%		89.6	121^st of 1486 public elementary schools	91.9%	5	50.0	62.3	54.4	75.9	82.4	70.7	79.7	51.9	58.6	54.9	56.1	75.9	76.9	65.5	80.8	$12,225	$1,505	$10,719
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3231 Grange Hall Rd	Holly	48442	Oakland County	Holly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 328-3700	408	30	13.5	56.9%	341 (83.6%)	6 (1.5%)	27 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	53.1	673^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	54.8%		47.9	732^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	50.7%	59		42.1	42.6	33.3			47.4	47.5	39.2			41.8		28.8		$15,861	$2,203	$13,658
Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Maple St	Holly	48442	Oakland County	Holly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 328-3600	307	21	14.7	51.1%	263 (85.7%)	8 (2.6%)	15 (4.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	45.3	788^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.0%		48.6	720^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.5%	68		31.8	30.8	49.0			43.2	30.8	34.7			46.9		24.5		$17,083	$2,459	$14,623
TomekEastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 4th St	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6800	380	26	14.5	39.5%	335 (88.2%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	87.9	160^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.2%		82.9	218^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.3%	58		57.4	63.8	71.9			61.8	63.8	54.7			64.1		51.6		$14,666	$1,230	$13,436
State Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	1161 State Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2400	396	28	14.1	24.0%	345 (87.1%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	85.8	191^st of 1488 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.9	185^th of 1486 public elementary schools	87.6%	6		60.0	57.7	70.0			55.0	57.1	51.4			70.0		57.1		$15,876	$695	$15,181
North Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 North Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-1500	351	28	12.3	47.6%	294 (83.8%)	6 (1.7%)	28 (8.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	80.8	261^st of 1488 public elementary schools	82.5%		70.4	400^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.1%	139		59.3	57.1	54.9			69.5	69.8	41.2			52.9		43.1		$16,273	$2,451	$13,823
Davisburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12003 Davisburg Rd	Davisburg	48350	Oakland County	Holly Area School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 328-3500	391	26	14.9	55.0%	316 (80.8%)	11 (2.8%)	29 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)	64	506^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.0%		54.4	643^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	56.7%	137		37.3	35.3	59.0			46.3	33.3	45.9			55.7		54.1		$15,368	$1,332	$14,036
West Shore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3076 Lahring Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6542	505	28	18.3	27.9%	447 (88.5%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)								(n/a)																$12,183	$729	$11,454
Torrey Hill Intermediate School	Public	3-5	12410 Torrey Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3617	422	23	18.7	25.1%	379 (89.8%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	80.7	265^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.2%		85.6	181^st of 1486 public elementary schools	87.8%	84		59.9	59.1	56.7			67.9	68.5	45.3			51.3		42.0		$12,480	$1,098	$11,381
Rose Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Milford Rd	Holly	48442	Oakland County	Holly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 328-3800	270	22	12.3	55.2%	219 (81.1%)	6 (2.2%)	27 (10.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	65	494^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.8%		56.4	610^th of 1486 public elementary schools	59.0%	116		45.8	48.6	44.2			58.3	62.9	40.5			50.0		26.2		$17,219	$2,420	$14,799

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Academy

What is the racial makeup of Holly Academy?

Students at Holly Academy are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Holly Academy a good school?

Yes. Holly Academy ranks in the top 8.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Holly Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Holly Academy.

What district is Holly Academy in?

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