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Holly Middle School

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Holly Middle School ranks 444 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Holly Middle School, part of the Holly Area School District in Holly, MI, serves 743 students in grades 6 through 8 and holds a steady, mid-range 3-star rating that places it around the 50th percentile statewide.

When you look at how Holly compares to its neighbors, it truly sits in the middle of the pack. It outperforms struggling schools like Bendle Middle School and CarmanAinsworth Middle School, but it trails higher-achieving peers such as Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek and Andrew G Schmidt Middle School. One notable bright spot is 8th-grade social studies, where 49% of students are proficient—nearly matching the state average and far exceeding Bendle's 13.8%. There's also a small positive trend in 7th-grade math, with proficiency ticking up to 32.2% recently. However, the biggest red flag is chronic absenteeism: nearly 30% of Holly students miss significant school time. That rate is dramatically higher than at Goodrich Middle School (14.7%) or Lake Fenton Middle School (17.5%), and it likely holds the school back from reaching the academic heights of its top-performing neighbors.

Perhaps the most concerning finding is how the school serves its special education students. Holly ranks in the bottom 1% statewide for this subgroup—a consistent trend over the past three years—which suggests that while the overall numbers look average, students with the greatest needs may not be getting the support they require. Interestingly, spending isn't the issue: Holly invests $14,633 per student, which is more than what Hartland Consolidated Schools or Linden Community Schools spend. This points to challenges with resource allocation or instructional strategies rather than a lack of funding. For parents, the takeaway is that Holly offers a solid, average education with some strengths, but you'll want to ask questions about attendance support and how the school plans to improve outcomes for special education students.

743

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,633

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 East Street
Holly, MI 48442

(248) 328-3400

District: Holly Area School District

Students who attend Holly Middle School usually attend:

High:

Holly High School

Feeder schools for Holly Middle School:

Elementary:	Davisburg Elementary School
	Holly Elementary School
	Patterson Elementary School
	Rose Pioneer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Michigan avg41%

444^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

246^th of 625Holly Area 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	444 of 896	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	441 of 890	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	462 of 897	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	402 of 883	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	348 of 776	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	298 of 675	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	292 of 792	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	328 of 838	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.6	400 of 821	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.2	483 of 894	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.4	470 of 919	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.3	384 of 921	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.3	387 of 919	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.3	327 of 900	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.9	367 of 858	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	272 of 851	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	325 of 847	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.3	326 of 839	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.7	309 of 823	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.0	244 of 806	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	439 of 789	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	409 of 789	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	416 of 771	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	376 of 770	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	314 of 657	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	261 of 521	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	289 of 658	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	329 of 794	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	159 of 260	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	167 of 265	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	124 of 257	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	119 of 246	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	73 of 138	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	51 of 137	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.3	161 of 266	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	544 of 834	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	557 of 832	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	515 of 836	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	419 of 825	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	377 of 691	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	252 of 523	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	319 of 672	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	289 of 815	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	426 of 813	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	446 of 798	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	469 of 786	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	427 of 776	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	335 of 658	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	273 of 540	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	246 of 639	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	281 of 797	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	143 of 195	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.0	124 of 190	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	126 of 176	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	106 of 163	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	68 of 156	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	9.8	234 of 236	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.9	226 of 244	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	191 of 201	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	52.7	132 of 377	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	441 of 687	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	439 of 696	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	475 of 701	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	407 of 688	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	329 of 638	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	310 of 577	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	288 of 624	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	329 of 678	51.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)48th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)27th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies49%~ state avg

Science36%-3 vs state

English Language Arts32%-6 vs state

Mathematics29%-4 vs state

Math27%-6 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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Middle School	Public	6-8	330 East Street	Holly	48442	Oakland County	Holly Area School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 328-3400	743	40	18.7	51.8%	614 (82.6%)	27 (3.6%)	55 (7.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	46.9	444^th of 896 public middle schools	50.4%		47.2	441^st of 890 public middle schools	50.4%	3	61.7	29.0	31.0	33.1	28.2	25.6	35.9	49.0	$14,633	$1,305	$13,327
Andrew G Schmidt Middle School	Public	6-8	3255 Donaldson Dr	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-7700	718	39	18.5	35.7%	616 (85.8%)	7 (1.0%)	49 (6.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	79.1	147^th of 896 public middle schools	83.6%		75.8	168^th of 890 public middle schools	81.1%	21	84.7	49.3	47.2	43.5	39.4	38.7	55.9	69.0	$13,878	$739	$13,139
Lake Fenton Middle School	Public	6-8	11425 Torrey Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2209	444	25	17.5	24.5%	397 (89.4%)	5 (1.1%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	65.9	245^th of 896 public middle schools	72.7%		66.3	246^th of 890 public middle schools	72.4%	1	75.7	22.4	43.3	47.1	37.4	42.6	45.4	53.3	$14,841	$604	$14,237
Grand Blanc Middle School East	Public	4-8	6100 Perry Rd	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3467	884	47	18.6	37.7%	594 (67.2%)	115 (13.0%)	57 (6.4%)	49 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.4%)	82.8	122^nd of 896 public middle schools	86.4%		83	113^th of 890 public middle schools	87.3%	9	82.8	38.0	51.6	58.8	50.6	46.6	50.8	68.7	$13,157	$706	$12,451
Grand Blanc Middle School West	Public	6-8	1515 E Reid Rd	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-7311	757	44	17.2	61.4%	407 (53.8%)	181 (23.9%)	62 (8.2%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (11.6%)	51.6	400^th of 896 public middle schools	55.4%		51.9	389^th of 890 public middle schools	56.3%	11	66.3	28.3	34.5	32.9	24.2	30.6	40.3	52.0	$14,646	$970	$13,676
Goodrich Middle School	Public	6-8	7480 Gale Rd	Goodrich	48438	Genesee County	Goodrich Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4210	448	23	19.3	18.1%	410 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	57.2	329^th of 896 public middle schools	63.3%		67	239^th of 890 public middle schools	73.1%	90	75.7	43.8	27.8	30.8	28.5	31.4	44.4	53.5	$14,565	$330	$14,235
Linden Middle School	Public	6-8	15425 Lobdell Rd	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0710	577	33	17.4	29.5%	516 (89.4%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	68.8	219^th of 896 public middle schools	75.6%		69.6	213^th of 890 public middle schools	76.1%	6	69.2	45.1	40.9	38.8	47.0	48.2	39.7	50.0	$13,451	$745	$12,705
Brandon Middle School	Public	6-8	609 S Ortonville Rd	Ortonville	48462	Oakland County	Brandon School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 627-1830	436	22	19.4	37.2%	358 (82.1%)	14 (3.2%)	27 (6.2%)	14 (3.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	59	308^th of 896 public middle schools	65.6%		56.9	335^th of 890 public middle schools	62.4%	27	72.6	22.2	39.1	47.9	29.5	31.9	43.7	52.6	$15,058	$948	$14,110
CarmanAinsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	1409 W Maple Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6202	652	41	15.8	89.6%	158 (24.2%)	373 (57.2%)	35 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.7%)	11.9	804^th of 896 public middle schools	10.3%		15.7	746^th of 890 public middle schools	16.2%	58	41.3	8.2	12.8	12.1	10.2	12.2	14.9	19.4	$18,178	$1,793	$16,385
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Middle School

How many students attend Holly Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 743 students attended Holly Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Holly Middle School?

Students at Holly Middle School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Holly Middle School a good school?

Holly Middle School ranks 444^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Holly Middle School attend?

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

What district is Holly Middle School in?

Holly Area School District

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