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Preschool | Grades K-8 | Holly Academy
Holly Academy is located in Holly, MI and is in Holly Academy School District. It is a magnet school that serves 771 students in grades K-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Holly Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Holly Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Holly Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Holly Academy's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Holly Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Holly Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Holly Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Holly Academy's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphian Junior Academy 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Patterson Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Holly Elementary School 1.2 miles | |
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| Karl Richter Campus 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Sherman Middle School 1.8 miles |  |
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Holly Academy is an amazing school! I love going there. The teachers are so encouraging and they help you solve problems, in school and out. I love being able to learn Spanish at a young age. When I go to high school, I'm definatly taking AP in Spanish. This school prepares you for anything and I'm really going to miss this school when I leave.
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Jaime Pollack: I loved going to school here. The classes are smaller and I knew everybody in not only my grade but the grades around me. The teachers were very supportive and involved with our education. I was completely prepared for honors and IB classes in high school.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 771
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Holly Academy had 15% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
93%
Black
2%
Hispanic
2%
Two or More Races
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Holly Academy District Spending
$6,578Per Pupil
The Holly Academy spends $6,578 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 34% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Holly Academy District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Holly Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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