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AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1397^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning is an elementary school in Detroit, MI, serving 401 students in grades PK through 8 within the Detroit Public Schools Community District, where over 94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most pressing issue at AL Holmes is chronic absenteeism. For the 2024-2025 school year, the rate was 68.6%—meaning more than two-thirds of students miss significant school time. This is more than double the state average of 27.9% and far higher than nearby schools like Detroit Prep (11.1%) and Tau Beta School (18.4%). The attendance crisis appears directly linked to academic struggles: while 3rd-grade math proficiency reaches 22.5%, by 5th grade it drops to just 8.33%, suggesting the cumulative effect of missed instruction. Even the school's "blended learning" model—which often offers flexible, online instruction—has not improved attendance over the past four years.

Despite spending a substantial $24,540 per student—nearly double what Detroit Prep spends ($12,135)—academic outcomes remain in the lowest percentile statewide. However, there are pockets of relative strength. The school ranks in the 18th percentile for African American students, notably higher than its overall 6th percentile ranking. Additionally, 8th-grade ELA scores on the PSAT (38.1% proficient) actually exceed the district average (32.1%), though math scores for the same students lag far behind at 11.9%. The stark contrast with nearby higher-performing schools—including Hamtramck Academy, which serves a similarly high-poverty population yet achieves far better results—demonstrates that improvement is possible. For parents considering this school, the central question is whether the attendance challenge can be overcome, as it remains the primary barrier to student success.

401

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,540

Per pupil spending ?

94.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

90%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 2.5% (any vaccine)

8950 Crane St
Detroit, MI 48213-2273

(313) 866-5644

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning usually attend:

High:

Osborn High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

Hispanic:

1.5%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2019 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (16% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (69% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

1,397^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

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Middle school

757^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 5 pts since 2019

From bottom 10% (2019) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 64Elementary Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

541^st of 625Detroit Public Schools Community District 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
2026	8.7	1397 of 1492	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.1	1396 of 1488	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	1426 of 1486	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	1381 of 1470	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	1329 of 1408	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	318 of 388	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	311 of 369	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	307 of 348	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	277 of 321	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	169 of 212	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	340 of 475	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	11.5	1244 of 1343	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	1256 of 1342	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	1316 of 1443	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.0	1256 of 1352	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.6	1263 of 1346	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1311 of 1381	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	1259 of 1350	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	1060 of 1134	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	1291 of 1397	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	8.0	1309 of 1372	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	1386 of 1446	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.4	757 of 896	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	778 of 890	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	772 of 897	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	823 of 883	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	712 of 792	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	180 of 337	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	212 of 338	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	174 of 300	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	243 of 310	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	123 of 196	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.3	313 of 366	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	671 of 789	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	624 of 789	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	689 of 771	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	736 of 794	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	644 of 834	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	707 of 832	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	685 of 836	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	762 of 825	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	579 of 672	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	775 of 815	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	662 of 813	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	793 of 797	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

African American (2026)18th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2026)47th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies25%-14 vs state

Math15%-21 vs state

Mathematics12%-21 vs state

English Language Arts11%-29 vs state

Science9%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning	Public	PK, KG-8	8950 Crane St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-5644	401	31	13.0	94.0%	4 (1.0%)	388 (96.8%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.7	1397^th of 1492 public elementary schools	6.4%		8.1	1396^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.2%	1	38.1	11.9	12.5	1360.4	10.2	1566.7	1669.7	22.5	10.8	8.3	10.8	22.2	6.3	11.6	1463.5	25.0	90%	2.5%	$24,540	$1,626	$22,913
Oakland International Academy PreK1	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-1	4001 Miller St	Detroit	48211	Wayne County	Oakland International Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 923-0790	344	7	50.9	61.0%	293 (85.2%)	11 (3.2%)	11 (3.2%)	25 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)																			$9,948	$958	$8,990
Bridge Academy East	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9600 Buffalo St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Bridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 462-6100	581	36	16.2	—	500 (86.1%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31	987^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.8%		33.8	955^th of 1488 public elementary schools	35.8%	32			23.2	32.7				40.6	24.5								94.2%	1.9%	$13,102	$2,264	$10,838
Detroit Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	8411 Sylvester St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Achievement Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 343-1495	418	24	17.7	54.5%	147 (35.2%)	221 (52.9%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	64.5	497^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.7%		66.8	467^th of 1488 public elementary schools	68.6%	30	492.6	61.8	49.0	56.0	45.1	57.1	54.2	51.0	48.0	29.4	51.0	46.8	39.2	58.8	23.5	73.5	94.6%	3.6%	$12,135	$1,049	$11,087
Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10800 E Canfield St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 823-6000	329	8	41.1	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	321 (97.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.5	1448^th of 1492 public elementary schools	2.9%		6.6	1436^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.5%	12	326.5	305.9	8.1	7.7	1461.2	13.3	1669.1	1262.0	1359.3	1448.1	1563.8	1658.6	1458.6	1769.7	1456.3	1778.6	76.9%	7.7%	$15,422	$00	$15,422
Tau Beta School	Public	K-8	3056 Hanley St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7409	261	15	17.4	87.7%	249 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.5	1204^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.3%		17.3	1215^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.3%	11	37.0	17.9	10.7	14.8	18.5	28.0	17.2	21.4	37.0	1468.9	19.2	13.8	14.3	1774.1	10.7	14.3	87%	8.7%	$21,312	$4,720	$16,592
Dickinson East Elementary School	Public	K-6	3385 Norwalk St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7406	529	41	12.9	81.7%	359 (67.9%)	34 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	134 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.2	1269^th of 1492 public elementary schools	14.9%		16.1	1243^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	16.5%	26			11.5	22.9	14.9	27.8		15.8	14.9	13.0	22.9		13.0		7.2		86.7%	2.2%	$25,962	$5,222	$20,740
Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham	Public	PK, KG-8	9860 Park Dr	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-8500	560	30	18.6	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	553 (98.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5.6	1472^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	1.3%		4.9	1475^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.9%	3	32.0	8.0	16.7	5.0	6.0	1558.8	11.9	7.7	1357.3	1450.4	1553.9	14.3	6.0	5.8	1461.3	25.5	91.2%	3.5%	$20,346	$1,653	$18,692
Hanley International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2400 Denton St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hanley International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 875-8888	667	42	15.7	96.1%	14 (2.1%)	77 (11.5%)	3 (0.4%)	571 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46.1	760^th of 1492 public elementary schools	49.1%		36.9	910^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.8%	150	65.6	26.2	25.6	28.0	50.0	24.6	29.0	46.2	38.7	34.7	26.2	27.5	36.5	29.5	36.5	41.0	92%	1.3%	$13,899	$2,154	$11,745
Hamtramck Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11420 Conant St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 368-7312	549	35	15.9	96.0%	74 (13.5%)	60 (10.9%)	3 (0.5%)	366 (66.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.8%)	75.9	324^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.3%		61.9	537^th of 1488 public elementary schools	63.9%	213	83.9	50.0	45.2	64.1	55.2	62.3	51.6	61.3	65.6	39.7	55.7	48.4	53.4	54.4	17.2	86.0	86.2%	1.7%	$15,328	$2,799	$12,529

Frequently Asked Questions about AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

What is the racial makeup of AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning?

Students at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning a good school?

AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning attend?

Students who attend AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning usually go on to attend:

High : Osborn High School

What district is AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

How many students attend AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning.

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