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Alumni: what's one memory from AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304637
AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning
8950 CRANE ST, DETROIT, MI 48213 · (313) 866-5644 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
377 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 38% larger than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning this school | 401 | 94.0% | N/A |
| Marion Law Academy DETROIT | 386 | 94.0% | N/A |
| Burns ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 411 | 92.9% | N/A |
| Coleman A Young Elementary School DETROIT | 382 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Carleton Elementary School DETROIT | 379 | 95.3% | N/A |
| Bunche Preparatory Academy DETROIT | 401 | 91.8% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #646 of 1,630 | #150 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #153 of 1,424 | #20 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.4% | #1,343 of 1,424 | #215 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.0% | #95 of 1,563 | #47 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #578 of 979 | #95 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
401
-13 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 401 | 30.8 | 13.0:1 | 94% (377) |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 28 | 14.0:1 | 91% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 30.5 | 12.8:1 | 95% (373) |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 27 | 15.3:1 | 91% (376) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 24 | 18.6:1 | 93% (414) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (447 to 401); teachers up 28% (24 to 30.8).
About AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning
Among the schools in DETROIT, Michigan, is AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning, a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 401 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8.
Enrollment across the 103 schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District totals 48,448 students.
Black students are the large majority at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning, with 97% of enrollment. Census estimates put the Black share of Wayne County's population at about 37%. By the diversity index, AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning comes in at 6%.
The teaching staff at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning is 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.0:1. That ratio is under the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 94%. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
Across Wayne County, median household income is about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning is among the 573 public schools in Wayne County.
The school nearest to AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning is Covenant High School East, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning's location as City: Large.
The number of students dropped from 414 to 401 over 4 years. The school's ratio fell from 15.3:1 to 13.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Covenant High School East0.5 mi · 171
- Blackwell Institute0.6 mi · 92
- Oakland International Academy PreK11.4 mi · 344
- Oakland International Academy 281.5 mi · 1,034
- Bridge Impact1.6 mi · 392
- Bridge Academy East1.6 mi · 581
Frequently asked questions
About AL Holmes Academy of Blended LearningWhat is the total enrollment at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning?
AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning enrolls approximately 401 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning serve?
AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning.
How diverse is AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning?
AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning reports a student body of 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 97% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning?
AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.