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Holland Middle School

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Holland Middle School ranks 579 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

579^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Holland Middle School is a public middle school serving 609 students in grades 6-8 in the Holland City School District in Holland, Michigan. According to the data, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 579 out of 890 middle schools in the state and a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Holland Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 29.3% to 33.3%, compared to the state averages of 38.6% to 39.2%. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19.5% to 20.1%, compared to the state averages of 31.5% to 33.3%. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.6% to 30.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Holland Middle School to nearby schools, such as Baldwin Street Middle School in the Hudsonville Public School District and Saugatuck Middle School in the Saugatuck Public Schools district, it becomes clear that Holland Middle School is underperforming compared to its peers. These nearby schools significantly outperform Holland Middle School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and higher state rankings.

605

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,943

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

373 E 24th St
Holland, MI 49423-4880

(616) 494-5085

District: Holland City School District

Students who attend Holland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Holland High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

White:

38.3%

African American:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2022 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Michigan avg41%

579^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

391^st of 613Holland City School 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
2018	46.4	845 of 1448	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.9	967 of 1466	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.4	864 of 1548	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.6	840 of 1580	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.3	1010 of 1533	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.9	1188 of 1563	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.3	1115 of 1566	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.5	1090 of 1552	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.7	1110 of 1552	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.4	1101 of 1589	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.6	1133 of 1577	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.5	1197 of 1565	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.2	1212 of 1545	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	579 of 890	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	616 of 897	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	637 of 883	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	564 of 776	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	472 of 675	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	535 of 792	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	532 of 838	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.6	519 of 821	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.5	367 of 894	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	421 of 919	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.0	475 of 921	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.1	639 of 919	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.8	605 of 900	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	469 of 858	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.7	581 of 851	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.4	555 of 847	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.6	696 of 839	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.8	647 of 823	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.5	597 of 806	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	184 of 338	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	92 of 310	70.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	90 of 106	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	617 of 789	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	606 of 771	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	611 of 770	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	504 of 657	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	403 of 521	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	519 of 658	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	541 of 794	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	254 of 265	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	252 of 257	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	238 of 246	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	128 of 138	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	60 of 69	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	120 of 137	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	202 of 266	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	663 of 832	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	694 of 836	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	698 of 825	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	591 of 691	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	460 of 523	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	560 of 672	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	602 of 815	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	486 of 798	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	564 of 786	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	583 of 776	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	546 of 658	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	416 of 540	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	444 of 639	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	440 of 797	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	48.0	80 of 163	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	94 of 244	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	270 of 696	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	199 of 701	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	44.0	346 of 688	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	259 of 638	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	151 of 577	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	192 of 624	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	242 of 678	64.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile+27 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile+26 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)51st percentile+23 vs school

African American (2025)46th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)15th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies35%-12 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

Science30%-11 vs state

Math20%-13 vs state

Mathematics14%-16 vs state

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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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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
Holland Middle School	Public	6-8	373 E 24th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5085	605	39	15.3	62.5%	232 (38.3%)	71 (11.7%)	257 (42.5%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	32.9	579^th of 890 public middle schools	34.9%		29.8	616^th of 897 public middle schools	31.3%	37	56.8	14.1		29.3	33.3		19.5	20.1		29.7		34.9	$19,943	$1,646	$18,296
Harbor Lights Middle School	Public	6-8	1024 136th Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1000	903	51	17.8	52.8%	350 (38.8%)	43 (4.8%)	396 (43.9%)	45 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.3%)	50.2	406^th of 890 public middle schools	54.4%		54.5	343^rd of 897 public middle schools	61.8%	63	61.2	24.2		36.0	37.0		26.4	34.3		40.7		43.9	$14,768	$1,229	$13,538
Macatawa Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 140th Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-2000	632	42	14.9	62.7%	221 (35.0%)	17 (2.7%)	316 (50.0%)	42 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	51.1	392^nd of 890 public middle schools	56.0%		48	428^th of 897 public middle schools	52.3%	36	62.7	25.9		42.3	34.4		30.8	29.3		37.6		44.3	$14,968	$823	$14,145
Creekside Middle School	Public	5-8	179 W Roosevelt Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3300	577	37	15.5	21.5%	426 (73.8%)	4 (0.7%)	104 (18.0%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	79.4	142^nd of 890 public middle schools	84.0%		77.1	154^th of 897 public middle schools	82.8%	12	78.5	40.9		51.0	54.3		44.8	43.4		47.1		64.2	$14,686	$652	$14,034
Cityside Middle School	Public	6-8	320 E Main Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3200	771	46	16.6	17.6%	574 (74.4%)	18 (2.3%)	125 (16.2%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	80.9	131^st of 890 public middle schools	85.3%		83.5	106^th of 897 public middle schools	88.2%	25	81.9	42.1		54.6	48.0		43.0	43.5		57.5		60.4	$14,797	$804	$13,994
Hamilton Middle School	Public	5-8	4845 136th Ave	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 751-4436	707	42	16.6	26.0%	614 (86.8%)	5 (0.7%)	50 (7.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)	81.1	128^th of 890 public middle schools	85.6%		70.8	201^st of 897 public middle schools	77.6%	73	76.0	47.9	53.7	52.8	42.1	50.0	64.2	47.2	52.5	46.4	44.1	65.5	$13,456	$1,086	$12,370
Saugatuck Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Elizabeth St	Saugatuck	49453	Allegan County	Saugatuck Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 857-2133	186	10	17.8	27.4%	168 (90.3%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	87.8	88^th of 890 public middle schools	90.1%		90.1	72^nd of 897 public middle schools	92.0%	16	91.2	66.7		44.2	51.4		48.1	47.1		68.4		80.7	$8,771	$734	$8,037
Fennville Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Memorial Dr	Fennville	49408	Allegan County	Fennville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 722-3550	293	20	14.6	77.8%	132 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	46.5	451^st of 890 public middle schools	49.3%		29.4	618^th of 897 public middle schools	31.1%	167	69.7	42.7		28.7	30.1		27.7	22.5		36.8		35.2	$15,530	$1,726	$13,805
Riley Street Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 Riley St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 896-1920	688	39	17.6	19.8%	563 (81.8%)	12 (1.7%)	64 (9.3%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.5%)	89.9	70^th of 890 public middle schools	92.1%		88.4	81^st of 897 public middle schools	91.0%	11	85.0	61.0		54.1	55.8		58.4	50.4		57.5		69.6	$13,419	$880	$12,539
Baldwin Street Middle School	Public	7-8	3835 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-7750	610	36	17.0	14.6%	521 (85.4%)	6 (1.0%)	36 (5.9%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	90.9	63^rd of 890 public middle schools	92.9%		89.7	74^th of 897 public middle schools	91.8%	11	80.4	53.0			59.6			51.1		68.2		73.4	$14,606	$702	$13,904

Frequently Asked Questions about Holland Middle School

What district is Holland Middle School in?

Holland City School District

What is the racial makeup of Holland Middle School?

Students at Holland Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 38% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Holland Middle School a good school?

Holland Middle School ranks 579^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Holland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Holland Middle School usually go on to attend Holland High School

How many students attend Holland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended Holland Middle School.

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