Hillsdale Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 39 students in Hillsdale Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Hillsdale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Hillsdale Independent 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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 39 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: <50%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
