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Holton Middle School

Middle School · Holton Public Schools · Holton, MI

A middle school in Holton, MI serving grades 6th – 8th.

6500 4TH ST, Holton, MI 49425

  • Math 13% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 33% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$15,552
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Holton Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency13%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency33%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
21%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
14%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Holton Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low160/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,981

Median home value

$165,800

Median rent

$698/mo

College educated

15.5%

Homeownership

87.4%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49425; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Holton Public Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$15,552NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holton Middle School is listed in Holton Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holton Middle School

Holton Middle School is a public middle school in Holton, MI, part of Holton Public Schools, serving approximately 194 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,258 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holton Middle School

What grades does Holton Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Holton Middle School?

Holton Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 194 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Holton Middle School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holton Middle School rank in MI?

Holton Middle School ranks #2,258 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Holton Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holton Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Holton Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holton Middle School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Holton Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Holton Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

78.9% of students at Holton 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
194
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Muskegon County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 49425)
3,618
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
38.7
About this school's data

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

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 49425; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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