Summary:
Hilsman Middle School is a public middle school located in Athens, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 628 students. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hilsman Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 324 and 446 over the past 10 years and a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hilsman Middle School's test scores are significantly lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of 6th graders, 29.2% of 7th graders, and 31.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 39.8%, and 44.7%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 10.7% to 31.8% across the grade levels, compared to the state averages of 34.7% to 43.7%. Additionally, Hilsman Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.92% to 82.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and county averages.
When comparing Hilsman Middle School to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School, Coile Middle School, and Clarke Middle School, as well as other nearby districts like East Jackson, Bear Creek, Madison County, and Oglethorpe County, Hilsman consistently underperforms. The nearby schools, especially those in the Oconee County School District, have significantly higher test scores, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and better overall performance metrics.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Clarke County
SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools
Students who attend Hilsman Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hilsman Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6
Number of students: 628
Racial breakdown:
African American:
57.6%
White:
21.0%
Hispanic:
13.1%
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Two or more races:
7.0%
Asian:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.8%
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