Summary
Holton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Holton, Michigan, with 194 students. The school is part of the Holton Public Schools district, which is ranked 446 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Holton Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools over the past several years, typically in the 500-700 range out of around 900 schools. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.7% to 39.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Holton Middle School's performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14.3% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 38.6%, and math proficiency rates were also very low.
When comparing Holton Middle School to the nearby middle schools, such as Fremont Middle School, which is only 7 miles away, Holton consistently underperforms, with significantly higher test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Holton's 1-star rating. Holton Middle School's performance is particularly low for its White and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Michigan middle schools for these groups. The school's spending, between $11,034 and $14,545 per student, is on the lower end compared to the nearby schools, which, combined with the high poverty rates, suggests the school may be facing resource challenges that contribute to its academic struggles.
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