Hillside Middle School vs. Meads Mill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Meads Mill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,022 students in grades 6-8, Hillside Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, Meads Mill Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,022 students
671 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#95 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
76%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
336
219
Grade 7 Students
313
217
Grade 8 Students
373
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
24%
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
68%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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