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Public middle school · Livonia Public Schools School District · Livonia, Michigan

Holmes Middle School

Holmes Middle School rates 6.7, above the middle of Livonia Public Schools School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Livonia Public Schools School District median is 6.0.

#1,300 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Livonia Public Schools School District: 6 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Livonia Public Schools School District middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,300 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 18 of 24 in Livonia Public Schools School District.

Holmes Middle School is listed in Livonia Public Schools 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.

Math47%13 points above the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading62%13 points above the Michigan average of 49%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 54% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (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 48154; 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.
Holmes 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
$103,763
Median home value
$285,800
Median rent
$1,197/mo
College educated
43.7%
Homeownership
91.2%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48154; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,452/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Livonia. 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 (Livonia), 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
25.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Holmes Middle School among the rated peers.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 Holmes Middle School serve?

Holmes Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Holmes Middle School?

Holmes Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 691 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Holmes Middle School is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holmes Middle School rank in MI?

Holmes Middle School ranks #1,300 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Holmes Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holmes Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Holmes Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holmes Middle School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Holmes Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Holmes Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

25.9% of students at Holmes 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
691
Student-teacher ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Wayne County
Rank in district
#18 of 24
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$16,860
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48154)
36,915
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
46.2

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.