Serving 474 students in grades 6-8, Hillside Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 474 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Hillside Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hillside Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hillside Middle School is ranked #2206 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Hillside Middle School often compared to?
Hillside Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Linden Grove Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Hillside Middle School?
474 students attend Hillside Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Hillside Middle School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillside Middle School?
Hillside Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hillside Middle School offer ?
Hillside Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Hillside Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 474 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
