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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 2.7% 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

872^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Holmes STEM Middle School Academy in Flint, MI, serves 256 students in grades 6-8 within the Flint School District of the City of, a district facing significant challenges in a community where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most pressing issue at Holmes is an extraordinary chronic absenteeism rate of 82.7%—meaning nearly 9 out of 10 students miss substantial amounts of school. This rate is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Clio Middle School (26.2%) and even Hamady Middle School (55.0%), which is less than a mile away. With attendance this low, it's extremely difficult for any curriculum to be effective, and this challenge has persisted for five straight years. Academic proficiency rates are critically low across subjects—for example, only 3.74% of 8th graders scored proficient in Science and Social Studies, compared to state averages of 39.2% and 50.3%. While 7th-grade English Language Arts improved from 7.1% to 15.6% recently, that still trails the state average of 38.4% significantly.

What makes this situation particularly striking is that Holmes spends more per student ($29,353) than any nearby middle school—nearly double what Clio Middle School spends ($14,650)—yet achieves far lower results. Even schools with similar economic challenges, such as Bendle Middle School (90.87% free/reduced lunch) and Mt Morris Middle School (81.14%), outperform Holmes in most subjects. For parents considering this school, the data suggests that addressing the attendance crisis must be the first priority before academic gains can be expected. The school's name emphasizes STEM, but current outcomes don't yet reflect a competitive advantage in those areas.

256

Students ?

25.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,353

Per pupil spending ?

93%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6602 Oxley Dr
Flint, MI 48503-1674

(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

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 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (12% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg11%

Michigan avg41%

872^nd of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

614^th of 625Flint 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
2026	6.5	872 of 896	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	8.7	806 of 834	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	4.1	808 of 813	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts15%-22 vs state

Science4%-35 vs state

Social Studies4%-47 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)		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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	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	48503	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%)	6.5	872^nd of 896 public middle schools	2.7%		3.3	887^th of 890 public middle schools	0.3%	15	24.1	294.0				14.8	15.6				1550.2	1655.2		3.7		3.7	$29,353	$13,296	$16,057
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%)	6.7	869^th of 896 public middle schools	3.0%		2.8	890^th of 890 public middle schools	0.0%	21	26.7	353.0					10.2					1663.4		1769.4		18.3	$19,556	$1,836	$17,720
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%)	8.8	840^th of 896 public middle schools	6.3%		9.3	825^th of 890 public middle schools	7.3%	15	36.4	2.8				9.7	11.0				3.9	4.1		13.2		24.3	$16,740	$2,224	$14,517
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%)	7.2	864^th of 896 public middle schools	3.6%		9.3	822^nd of 890 public middle schools	7.6%	42	32.2	6.8	13.5	10.0	14.3	6.7	6.3	12.2	5.8	8.1	1555.5	1659.4	13.3	11.3	1460.0	19.7	$15,340	$3,043	$12,297
Flushing Middle School	Public	7-8	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%)	69.8	214^th of 896 public middle schools	76.1%		58.7	314^th of 890 public middle schools	64.7%	100	75.0	37.2					41.0					39.6		43.1		60.7	$14,362	$901	$13,461
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%)	32.1	587^th of 896 public middle schools	34.5%		25.3	639^th of 890 public middle schools	28.2%	52	60.9	15.3				24.2	21.0				19.6	9.2		36.5		45.5	$14,960	$1,410	$13,550
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)				31.8	28.4				27.9	22.3			34.0		22.3		$14,540	$1,540	$13,000
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%)	10.6	818^th of 896 public middle schools	8.7%		11.9	793^rd of 890 public middle schools	10.9%	25	32.2	334.9				16.2	10.3				12.2	5.9		17.2		13.8	$17,385	$1,774	$15,611
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%)	12.5	797^th of 896 public middle schools	11.0%		30.3	599^th of 890 public middle schools	32.7%	198	42.2	339.3				23.4	8.9				8.5	1664.4		10.9		13.0	$13,190	$2,262	$10,928
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%)	52.7	382^nd of 896 public middle schools	57.4%		44.3	486^th of 890 public middle schools	45.4%	104	72.6	39.1				23.7	40.6				26.8	31.6		36.0		48.3	$14,650	$1,089	$13,561

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes STEM Middle School Academy

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

Is Holmes STEM Middle School Academy a good school?

Holmes STEM Middle School Academy ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Michigan middle schools.

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.

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