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Holmes STEM Middle School Academy

Q: Is Holmes STEM Middle School Academy a good school?

Holmes STEM Middle School Academy ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Michigan middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Holmes STEM Middle School Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Holmes STEM Middle School Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Holmes STEM Middle School Academy?

Students at Holmes STEM Middle School Academy are 76% African American, 11% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

887^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 0% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Holmes STEM Middle School Academy is a public magnet middle school located in Flint, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 305 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with concerning metrics across multiple areas.

The school's academic performance is extremely low, with only 7.1% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.2%, and just 6.8% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 41.1%. Additionally, Holmes STEM Middle School Academy has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 79.4% to 88.7% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 1% of Michigan middle schools for both female and male students, as well as for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Holmes STEM Middle School Academy to nearby middle schools, the performance gap is stark. For example, Clio Middle School, which is just 7.54 miles away, outperforms Holmes STEM Middle School Academy across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the state averages. The poor performance of Holmes STEM Middle School Academy, as well as the overall low ranking of the Flint School District, raises concerns about the district's ability to effectively support and improve educational outcomes for its students.

256

Students ?

25.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,017

Per pupil spending ?

93%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6602 Oxley Dr
Flint, MI 48504-1674

(810) 760-1968

District: Flint School District of the City of

Students who attend Holmes STEM Middle School Academy usually attend:

High:

Southwestern Classical Academy

Feeder schools for Holmes STEM Middle School Academy:

Elementary:	Brownell STEM Academy
	DoyleRyder School
	Durant Tuuri Mott School
	Eisenhower School
	More...
	Freeman School
	Neithercut Elementary School
	Pierce School
	Potter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.8%

White:

10.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2023 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (9% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (83% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg9%

Michigan avg48%

887^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

588^th of 613Flint School District of the City of 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	887 of 890	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	893 of 897	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	872 of 883	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	338 of 338	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	300 of 300	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	2.0	789 of 789	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.2	764 of 771	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	3.2	831 of 832	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.5	833 of 836	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	3.7	794 of 798	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.7	786 of 786	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts16%-50 vs state

Social Studies7%-40 vs state

Science7%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Holmes STEM Middle School Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes STEM Middle School Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6602 Oxley Dr	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1968	256	10	25.6	93.0%	28 (10.9%)	194 (75.8%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	3.3	887^th of 890 public middle schools	0.3%		4.3	893^rd of 897 public middle schools	0.4%	6	15.6						7.1							6.8		7.0	$24,017	$15,201	$8,817
Hamady Middle School	Public	7-8	3223 W Carpenter Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0895	154	11	13.7	92.2%	6 (3.9%)	137 (89.0%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	2.8	890^th of 890 public middle schools	0.0%		5.5	879^th of 897 public middle schools	2.0%	11	15.4													6.3		7.7	$18,325	$2,994	$15,331
Mt Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	12356 Walter St	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-7100	297	19	15.6	81.1%	162 (54.5%)	64 (21.5%)	35 (11.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.8%)	9.3	825^th of 890 public middle schools	7.3%		9.1	830^th of 897 public middle schools	7.5%	5	31.6					12.3	10.3					6.5		17.3		19.4	$15,327	$3,222	$12,105
Richfield Public School Academy	Public, Charter	3-8	3807 N Center Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Richfield Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 736-1281	418	21	20.2	95.9%	60 (14.4%)	277 (66.3%)	52 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	9.3	822^nd of 890 public middle schools	7.6%		13.2	785^th of 897 public middle schools	12.5%	37	25.0	4.9	5.5	8.2	12.3	11.4	16.2	8.1	5.9			7.0	6.8	19.0		16.4	$14,331	$5,088	$9,243
Flushing Middle School	Public	6-8	8100 Carpenter Rd	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-2800	636	36	17.8	47.8%	483 (75.9%)	71 (11.2%)	40 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.0%)	58.7	314^th of 890 public middle schools	64.7%		54	350^th of 897 public middle schools	61.0%	36	64.6	26.6					41.8					36.9		40.8		50.6	$14,043	$1,267	$12,776
Armstrong Middle School	Public	6-8	6161 Hopkins Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9929	656	37	17.9	75.9%	471 (71.8%)	77 (11.7%)	52 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.6%)	25.3	639^th of 890 public middle schools	28.2%		27.2	638^th of 897 public middle schools	28.9%	1	57.9	9.1				16.7	27.2				11.1	14.7		30.9		35.0	$14,603	$2,686	$11,917
Leota Fiedler Elementary School	Public	4-6	6317 Nightingale Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9925	431	23	18.8	81.7%	289 (67.1%)	49 (11.4%)	50 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)								(n/a)				36.3	36.1				33.8	22.8			29.3		26.6		$14,377	$2,552	$11,825
Bendle Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2294 E Bristol Rd	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-3385	219	17	13.0	90.9%	146 (66.7%)	17 (7.8%)	30 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.9%)	11.9	793^rd of 890 public middle schools	10.9%		13.1	789^th of 897 public middle schools	12.0%	4	45.2					7.1	20.0					8.2		13.1		14.8	$17,633	$2,905	$14,728
Bentley Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1180 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-9061	145	8	17.6	69.7%	102 (70.3%)	15 (10.3%)	17 (11.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	30.3	599^th of 890 public middle schools	32.7%		25.8	653^rd of 897 public middle schools	27.2%	54	60.9	13.0				11.6	14.9							39.1		37.0	$14,580	$1,378	$13,202
Clio Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Rogers Ldg	Clio	48420	Genesee County	Clio Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0503	564	29	19.7	65.2%	496 (87.9%)	10 (1.8%)	35 (6.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	44.3	486^th of 890 public middle schools	45.4%		50	395^th of 897 public middle schools	56.0%	91	62.3	24.0				22.8	34.6				20.6	34.6		38.6		45.1	$15,148	$1,708	$13,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes STEM Middle School Academy

What high school do graduates of Holmes STEM Middle School Academy attend?

Students who attend Holmes STEM Middle School Academy usually go on to attend Southwestern Classical Academy

How many students attend Holmes STEM Middle School Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Holmes STEM Middle School Academy.

Is Holmes STEM Middle School Academy a good school?

Holmes STEM Middle School Academy ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Michigan middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Holmes STEM Middle School Academy?

Students at Holmes STEM Middle School Academy are 76% African American, 11% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Holmes STEM Middle School Academy in?

Flint School District of the City of

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