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Holland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,587 students in Holland City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Holland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
2,816 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Holland City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,331 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
9%
# Black Students
254 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
9%
23%
# White Students
975 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
35%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
265
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,010 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,944 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,010
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,944
$17,559
Best Holland City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Grades: 8-12
| 962 students
Rank: #22.
Holland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
373 E 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5085
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5085
Grades: 6-8
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
Holland Virtual Tech High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
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