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Public middle school · Holland City School District · Holland, Michigan

Holland Middle School

Holland Middle School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Holland City School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Holland City School District median is 5.5.

#2,231 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Holland City School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Holland City School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,231 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 7 of 7 in Holland City School District.

Holland Middle School is listed in Holland City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%13 points below the Michigan average of 32%2022 EdFacts
Reading39%6 points below the Michigan average of 45%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 29% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49423; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Holland Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,524
Median home value
$254,800
Median rent
$1,143/mo
College educated
36.6%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49423; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,321/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Holland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Holland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Holland Middle Schoolthis school
    5.5
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Holland Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Holland Middle School serve?

Holland Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Holland Middle School?

Holland Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 609 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holland Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holland Middle School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holland Middle School rank in MI?

Holland Middle School ranks #2,231 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Holland Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holland Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Holland Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holland Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Holland Middle School a charter school?

No, Holland Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holland Middle School a Title I school?

No, Holland Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holland Middle School?

64.4% of students at Holland Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
609
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Ottawa County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,992
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49423)
46,693
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.