AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning

Detroit Public Schools Community District

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Holmes AL Elementary-Middle School, located on Crane Street in Detroit, Michigan, serves as a public educational institution within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. As an elementary-middle school, it provides a comprehensive academic program that spans from early childhood or elementary grades through the middle school years, aiming to support students through critical developmental stages in the heart of the city’s east side.

The school functions as a community hub, focusing on fundamental academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for students in the 48213 area. Like many schools in the district, Holmes AL emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development, striving to prepare its students for the transition to high school. By catering to a wide grade range, the school aims to provide consistent educational continuity for families residing in the surrounding Detroit neighborhood.

391

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	2
Black	381
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Black
381 (97.4 %)
Two or More
4 (1.0 %)
White
3 (0.8 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)866-5644
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 49