Hilsman Middle School

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 870 Gaines School Rd
       Athens, GA  30605


(706) 548-7281

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Hilsman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cedar Shoals High School

Feeder schools for Hilsman Middle School:

Elementary:    Barnett Shoals Elementary School
    Gaines Elementary School
    Whit Davis Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.6%
White:
21.0%
Hispanic:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details Hilsman Middle School ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Hilsman Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hilsman Middle School 443rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Hilsman Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 146th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilsman Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.32 369th 420 12.1%
2007 22.06 393rd 445 11.7%
2008 23.64 398th 462 13.9%
2009 36.67 351st 466 24.7%
2010 47.72 290th 494 41.3%
2011 41.85 339th 504 32.7%
2012 45.39 329th 508 35.2%
2013 28.72 429th 527 18.6%
2014 31.84 417th 521 20.0%
2015 38.58 324th 537 39.7%
2016 30.67 387th 545 29.0%
2017 35.41 353rd 539 34.5%
2018 29.85 397th 543 26.9%
2019 25.17 438th 559 21.6%
2021 18.90 446th 542 17.7%
2022 27.89 407th 567 28.2%
2023 31.00 399th 577 30.8%
2024 24.75 443rd 588 24.7%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hilsman Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, September 27, 2010

Open Quote It's not very child friendly. Like, I think that most of the teachers don't consider students when they make decisions. They can also be very discouraging and a lot of the people in power are he types that like to bully students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hilsman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 744 744
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 858 858
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 869 869
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 862 862
1994 336 431 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1995 211 339 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 211 339 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 172 413 15 31 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1998 152 393 27 40 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 138 371 14 48 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 128 357 25 54 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 145 384 20 45 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 228 422 35 24 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2003 228 422 35 24 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2004 212 421 31 19 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2005 181 472 30 25 1 n/a n/a 24 733
2006 158 453 21 27 3 n/a n/a 25 687
2007 173 473 20 33 4 n/a n/a 33 736
2008 164 441 17 46 2 n/a n/a 31 701
2009 187 395 16 44 3 n/a n/a 32 677
2010 167 417 30 46 2 0 30 0 692
2011 171 420 29 48 0 0 37 0 705
2012 144 389 34 60 1 0 34 0 662
2013 134 407 24 73 0 1 41 0 680
2014 149 411 13 73 1 1 26 0 674
2015 147 416 12 79 1 1 38 0 694
2016 153 430 10 71 1 0 34 0 699
2017 145 406 13 79 0 0 29 0 672
2018 134 424 13 87 0 2 34 0 694
2019 121 416 13 91 1 3 38 0 683
2020 127 421 12 100 2 2 31 0 695
2021 121 402 8 89 2 0 25 0 647
2022 130 377 10 88 1 0 37 0 643
2023 132 362 7 82 1 0 44 0 628

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilsman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 744 49.0 15.1 32.8
1991 858 53.0 16.1 44.1
1992 869 58.5 14.8 46.3
1993 862 52.0 16.6 50.5
1994 796 60.4 13.2 48.7
1995 577 45.0 12.8 58.2
1996 577 45.0 12.8 58.2
1997 631 45.4 13.9 71.5
1998 612 48.0 12.8 71.1
1999 571 46.7 12.2 76
2000 564 47.3 11.9 76.8
2001 594 47.6 12.5 64.8
2002 710 50.4 14.1 62
2003 710 50.4 14.1 62
2004 684 53.1 12.9 62.4
2005 733 55.0 13.3 65.9
2006 687 52.2 13.2 62.8
2007 736 56.2 13.1 74.1
2008 701 59.4 11.8 70.4
2009 677 64.8 10.4 68.8
2010 692 61.2 11.3 71.1
2011 705 58.7 12.0 71.8
2012 662 58.5 11.3 75.4
2013 680 57.6 11.8 81
2014 674 56.5 11.9 80.4
2015 694 60.0 11.5 75.1
2016 699 61.0 11.4 92.1
2017 672 60.0 11.2 92.1
2018 694 57.0 12.1 92.1
2019 683 57.0 11.9 92.1
2020 695 54.0 12.8 86
2021 647 62.7 10.3 81.9
2022 643 59.6 10.7 n/a
2023 628 58.8 10.6 82.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hilsman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 744 49.0 15.1 32.8
1991 858 53.0 16.1 44.1
1992 869 58.5 14.8 46.3
1993 862 52.0 16.6 50.5
1994 796 60.4 13.2 48.7
1995 577 45.0 12.8 58.2
1996 577 45.0 12.8 58.2
1997 631 45.4 13.9 71.5
1998 612 48.0 12.8 71.1
1999 571 46.7 12.2 76
2000 564 47.3 11.9 76.8
2001 594 47.6 12.5 64.8
2002 710 50.4 14.1 62
2003 710 50.4 14.1 62
2004 684 53.1 12.9 62.4
2005 733 55.0 13.3 65.9
2006 687 52.2 13.2 62.8
2007 736 56.2 13.1 74.1
2008 701 59.4 11.8 70.4
2009 677 64.8 10.4 68.8
2010 692 61.2 11.3 71.1
2011 705 58.7 12.0 71.8
2012 662 58.5 11.3 75.4
2013 680 57.6 11.8 81
2014 674 56.5 11.9 80.4
2015 694 60.0 11.5 75.1
2016 699 61.0 11.4 92.1
2017 672 60.0 11.2 92.1
2018 694 57.0 12.1 92.1
2019 683 57.0 11.9 92.1
2020 695 54.0 12.8 86
2021 647 62.7 10.3 81.9
2022 643 59.6 10.7 n/a
2023 628 58.8 10.6 82.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilsman Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,297 (10.8%) $10,726 (89.2%) $12,023
2018 $1,067 (9.1%) $10,654 (90.9%) $11,721
2019 $1,170 (9.6%) $11,020 (90.4%) $12,191

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilsman Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 438th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 399th of 577 Middle schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hilsman Middle School)29.825
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)33.525.4
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hilsman Middle School)26.415.8
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)26.520
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hilsman Middle School)25.426.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)26.526.7
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hilsman Middle School)23.522.7
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)29.824.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hilsman Middle School)31.426.5
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)33.528.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hilsman Middle School)26.625.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)25.125.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Hilsman Middle School)80
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Clarke County)7.60
 7.6%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3228.9
 3.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hilsman Middle School)21.630.8
 9.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Clarke County)2426.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students683628
 8.1%
African American416362
 13%
American Indian11
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic9182
 9.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White121132
 9.1%
Two or More Races3844
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%82.8%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hilsman Middle School

Students who attend Hilsman Middle School usually go on to attend Cedar Shoals High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Hilsman Middle School.

Students at Hilsman Middle School are 58% African American, 21% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Hilsman Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Georgia middle schools.


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