Serving 595 students in grades 7-9, Hillside Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-9
Enrollment: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in ID
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Hillside Junior High School ranks within the top 50% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hillside Junior High School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Hillside Junior High School?
595 students attend Hillside Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Hillside Junior High School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillside Junior High School?
Hillside Junior High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hillside Junior High School offer ?
Hillside Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Hillside Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-9
Enrollment: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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