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Alumni: what's one memory from Holly Middle School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
743
Middle
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLLY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261845005525
Holly Middle School
14470 N HOLLY RD, HOLLY, MI 48442 · (248) 328-3400 · Oakland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL743 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of Michigan public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
385 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 270 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 247 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 226 | 30% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Holly Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
33.7%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
28.6%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Holly Middle School
Holly Middle School's state test result (35.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Middle School this school | 743 | 51.8% | 35.0% |
| Northeast Middle School MIDLAND | 789 | 50.7% | 54.3% |
| Davison Middle School DAVISON | 816 | 51.8% | 51.1% |
| Hahn Intermediate School DAVISON | 812 | 54.7% | 40.1% |
| Fruitport Middle School FRUITPORT | 615 | 49.8% | 40.9% |
| Mackinaw Trail Middle School CADILLAC | 683 | 52.0% | 52.5% |
Matched among Michigan middle 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 Holly Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #289 of 397 | #37 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #269 of 380 | #36 of 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #293 of 377 | #38 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 743 | #74 of 491 | #14 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #331 of 436 | #33 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #242 of 437 | #37 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.8% | #199 of 477 | #9 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #59 of 101 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
743
+68 (+10%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 872
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 743 | 39.6 | 18.8:1 | 52% (385) |
| 2023-24 | 663 | 40.1 | 16.5:1 | 54% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 663 | 35.9 | 18.5:1 | 55% (365) |
| 2020-21 | 675 | 34 | 19.9:1 | 47% (318) |
| 2017-18 | 705 | 35.4 | 19.9:1 | 44% (311) |
| 2015-16 | 744 | 34 | 21.9:1 | 39% (291) |
| 2010-11 | 808 | 44 | 18.4:1 | 39% (317) |
| 2000-01 | 1,003 | 46 | 21.8:1 | 19% (186) |
| 1990-91 | 872 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holly Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (705 to 743); teachers up 12% (35.4 to 39.6).
About Holly Middle School
Holly Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in HOLLY, Michigan. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 743 students. The typical figure for middle schools in Michigan is about 502 students.
Holly Middle School is one of the 6 schools that make up Holly Area School District (3,120 students in total).
White students are the large majority at Holly Middle School, with 83% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. Among people living in Oakland County, the White share is about 69%. Holly Middle School has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Holly Middle School employs 39.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 18.8:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Michigan is 17.5:1, lower than at this school. Holly Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 52%. That is higher than the 32% average for public schools in Oakland County.
allk12 grades Holly Middle School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Michigan public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
The model predicts 43.3% for a school in Michigan with Holly Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Holly Middle School posts 35.0%.
Among Oakland County residents, median household income is about $97,760, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Holly Middle School is one of 345 public schools in Oakland County, which together enroll about 169,926 students.
Of nearby public schools, Patterson Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 53.4% proficiency; Holly Middle School posts 35.0%.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 675 to 743 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 19.9:1 to 18.8:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Holly Area School District
- Holly High SchoolHigh · 1,001 students
- Patterson Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Davisburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 391 students
- Holly Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Rose Pioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Other schools in HOLLY
- Holly High SchoolHigh · 1,001 students
- Holly AcademyElementary · 520 students
- Patterson Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Holly Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Rose Pioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Nearby schools
- Patterson Elementary School0.7 mi · 408
- Holly Elementary School1.7 mi · 307
- Holly Academy1.7 mi · 520
- Holly High School2.8 mi · 1,001
- TomekEastern Elem School3.5 mi · 380
- North Road Elementary School4.3 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Holly Middle SchoolHow many students attend Holly Middle School?
Holly Middle School enrolls approximately 743 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Holly Middle School serve?
Holly Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Holly Middle School is approximately 18.8:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Holly Middle School?
At Holly Middle School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Holly Middle School?
Holly Middle School is overseen by Holly Area School District in Oakland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.