Is Hillside Junior High School a good school?

Hillside Junior High School ranks 79 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillside Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Hillside Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Junior High School?

Students at Hillside Junior High School are 73% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Hillside Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Hillside Junior High School usually go on to attend Boise Senior High School

Hillside Junior High School

Summary:

Hillside Junior High School is a public middle school located in Boise, Idaho, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 603 students. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillside Junior High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of minority students, including 10.45% African American and 8.96% Hispanic. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Math (40.1%) and Science (37.6%) below the Boise Independent District (44.8% and 39.8%) and the state of Idaho (42.2% and 41.2%). Additionally, Hillside Junior High has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.0% to 28.0% in the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby North Junior High School, which had a 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023.

Compared to other middle schools in the Boise Independent District, Hillside Junior High generally performs below average. Schools like North Junior High School and Lowell Scott Middle School consistently outperform Hillside Junior High in academic measures, such as ISAT proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The higher rates of minority and low-income students, as well as the higher chronic absenteeism, may be contributing factors to Hillside Junior High's relatively lower academic performance, and further investigation into the school's resources, teaching practices, and student support systems could provide insights into ways to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-9

3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703-4717

(208) 854-5120

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,075

Students who attend Hillside Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Boise Senior High School

Feeder schools for Hillside Junior High School:

Elementary:	Collister Elementary School
	Cynthia Mann Elementary School
	Hidden Springs Elementary School
	Taft Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

African American:

9.7%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillside Junior High School ranks better than 51.8% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), African American (9.7%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Junior High School is 16, which is the 4^th best among 8 middle schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Hillside Junior High School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Junior High School is $10,075, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 middle schools in the Boise Independent District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillside Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Junior High School 79^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Hillside Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillside Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	72.64	28^th	158	82.3%
2009	73.86	25^th	160	84.4%
2010	65.12	43^rd	166	74.1%
2011	56.02	74^th	169	56.2%
2012	29.67	142^nd	171	17.0%
2013	31.15	131^st	173	24.3%
2015	50.72	40^th	100	60.0%
2016	46.29	46^th	98	53.1%
2017	27.78	95^th	131	27.5%
2018	44.92	55^th	100	45.0%
2019	40.45	27^th	43	37.2%
2021	51.97	18^th	42	57.1%
2022	46.98	29^th	53	45.3%
2023	41.84	58^th	107	45.8%
2024	43.78	79^th	164	51.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.50	7^th	7	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillside Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	43.78	33^rd	60	45.0%
2021	44.32	15^th	24	37.5%
2023	43.72	32^nd	51	37.3%
2024	40.22	45^th	72	37.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillside Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	39.75	35^th	60	41.7%
2021	49.11	13^th	24	45.8%
2023	26.58	38^th	51	25.5%
2024	33.14	48^th	72	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hillside Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	44.33	22^nd	35	37.1%
2021	47.44	10^th	18	44.4%
2024	56.99	27^th	81	66.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

This school protects students who sexually assault other students. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, December 17, 2017

I don’t like that It is the worst junior high school I got bullied and annoyed Iam sick of some the teachers I had Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hillside Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	765	765
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	823	823
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	899	899
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	867	867
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	895	895
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	895	895
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	889	889
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	917	917
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	570	570
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	544	544
2001	555	11	8	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2002	418	9	11	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	465
2003	418	9	11	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	465
2004	409	10	6	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	457
2005	401	13	4	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	450
2006	401	11	5	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	444
2007	386	14	8	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	438
2008	415	9	11	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	468
2009	381	9	19	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	416	18	29	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2011	427	17	11	23	0	1	10	0	489
2012	424	28	31	43	0	1	16	0	543
2013	458	44	40	40	0	2	15	0	599
2014	452	58	30	44	3	8	11	0	606
2015	458	59	26	28	3	4	13	0	591
2016	481	52	21	34	5	4	10	0	607
2017	509	65	27	47	1	2	17	0	668
2018	519	75	23	53	2	3	14	0	689
2019	496	63	16	57	2	2	17	0	653
2020	472	76	15	60	0	3	26	0	652
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	435	73	13	56	2	2	26	0	607
2023	443	63	21	54	1	0	21	0	603
2024	437	58	19	57	2	0	22	0	595

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillside Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	765	44.1	17.3	22.6
1992	823	43.9	18.7	24.9
1993	899	45.8	19.6	23.9
1994	867	44.6	19.4	17.9
1995	895	46.5	19.2	16.3
1996	895	46.5	19.2	16.3
1997	889	49.2	18.1	16.6
1998	917	49.2	18.6	18.1
1999	570	36.3	15.7	25.6
2000	544	34.9	15.6	24.6
2001	609	36.0	16.9	24.5
2002	465	29.6	15.7	33.1
2003	465	29.6	15.7	33.1
2004	457	30.0	15.2	36.1
2005	450	27.9	16.1	42.7
2006	444	28.5	15.6	39.6
2007	438	31.7	13.8	35.2
2008	468	33.0	14.2	37.2
2009	442	30.0	14.7	39.4
2010	492	30.1	16.3	50
2011	489	32.4	15.0	48.5
2012	543	34.9	15.5	47.3
2013	599	36.0	16.6	47.9
2014	606	33.9	17.8	42.7
2015	591	36.0	16.4	42
2016	607	37.0	16.4	39.4
2017	668	39.3	16.9	39.7
2018	689	41.0	16.8	36.9
2019	653	37.5	17.4	30.3
2020	652	37.6	17.3	30.4
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	607	34.3	17.6	18.9
2023	603	37.2	16.2	26.5
2024	595	37.0	16.0	27.2

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 Hillside Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	765	44.1	17.3	22.6
1992	823	43.9	18.7	24.9
1993	899	45.8	19.6	23.9
1994	867	44.6	19.4	17.9
1995	895	46.5	19.2	16.3
1996	895	46.5	19.2	16.3
1997	889	49.2	18.1	16.6
1998	917	49.2	18.6	18.1
1999	570	36.3	15.7	25.6
2000	544	34.9	15.6	24.6
2001	609	36.0	16.9	24.5
2002	465	29.6	15.7	33.1
2003	465	29.6	15.7	33.1
2004	457	30.0	15.2	36.1
2005	450	27.9	16.1	42.7
2006	444	28.5	15.6	39.6
2007	438	31.7	13.8	35.2
2008	468	33.0	14.2	37.2
2009	442	30.0	14.7	39.4
2010	492	30.1	16.3	50
2011	489	32.4	15.0	48.5
2012	543	34.9	15.5	47.3
2013	599	36.0	16.6	47.9
2014	606	33.9	17.8	42.7
2015	591	36.0	16.4	42
2016	607	37.0	16.4	39.4
2017	668	39.3	16.9	39.7
2018	689	41.0	16.8	36.9
2019	653	37.5	17.4	30.3
2020	652	37.6	17.3	30.4
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	607	34.3	17.6	18.9
2023	603	37.2	16.2	26.5
2024	595	37.0	16.0	27.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillside Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$866 (8.6%)	$9,208 (91.4%)	$10,075

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 58^th of 107 Middle schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Hillside Junior High School)	44.3	43	1.3%
7th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	45.7	44.3	1.4%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.6	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Junior High School)	59.8	51.7	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	56.9	56.2	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	53.8	3.9%
8th Grade Math (Hillside Junior High School)	39.8	32.6	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	42.4	38.3	4.1%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	35.9	4.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Junior High School)	58.4	52.1	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	52.9	53.8	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	53.5	51.8	1.7%
All Grades Math (Hillside Junior High School)	42	36	6%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Hillside Junior High School)	45.7	35.8	9.9%
All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)	58.7	40.8	17.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hillside Junior High School)	59.1	51.9	7.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.3	55.5	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	653	603	7.7%
African American	63	63
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	16	21	31.3%
Hispanic	57	54	5.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	496	443	10.7%
Two or More Races	17	21	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	26.5%	3.8%

Schools Near Hillside Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillside Junior High School	Public	7-9	3536 Hill Road	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5120	595	37	16.0	27.2%	437 (73.4%)	58 (9.7%)	57 (9.6%)	19 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	43.8	79^th of 164 public middle schools	51.8%		41.8	58^th of 107 public middle schools	45.8%	21		49.8	31.0	40.1	37.6		60.0	47.4	53.6	$10,075	$866	$9,208
North Junior High School	Public	7-9	1105 North 13th Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5740	924	50	18.4	15.4%	736 (79.7%)	30 (3.2%)	92 (10.0%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.4%)	60	51^st of 164 public middle schools	68.9%		83.7	11^th of 107 public middle schools	89.7%	40		57.0	48.6	53.0	36.5		61.5	53.1	57.5	$8,791	$618	$8,174
Riverglen Junior High School	Public	7-9	6801 North Gary Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5910	520	39	13.3	29.6%	375 (72.1%)	17 (3.3%)	88 (16.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.8%)	37.8	93^rd of 164 public middle schools	43.3%		35.3	65^th of 107 public middle schools	39.3%	28		34.3	34.8	34.6	43.4				51.6	$11,760	$1,178	$10,582
Minidoka Junior High Alternative	Public	7-8	650 W State St	Boise	83702	Ada County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	34	4	8.5	44.1%	14 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tiger Learn Program	Public	7-8	650 W State St	Boise	83702	Ada County	Mountain Home District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	7	1	8.4		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Fairmont Junior High School	Public	7-9	2121 North Cole Road	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4790	633	47	13.4	43.6%	350 (55.3%)	53 (8.4%)	181 (28.6%)	13 (2.1%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.1%)	30.7	116^th of 164 public middle schools	29.3%		20.3	83^rd of 107 public middle schools	22.4%	33		38.8	26.7	33.0	32.9		51.6	47.7	49.8	$10,023	$750	$9,273
South Junior High School	Public	7-9	3101 Cassia Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6110	560	38	14.8	50.0%	361 (64.5%)	44 (7.9%)	107 (19.1%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.5%)	12.6	146^th of 164 public middle schools	11.0%		25.5	78^th of 107 public middle schools	27.1%	68		29.2	24.0	26.6	23.6		33.1	37.2	35.2	$11,445	$758	$10,687
Lowell Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	13600 West McMillan Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4060	794	39	20.1	29.0%	605 (76.2%)	36 (4.5%)	73 (9.2%)	27 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.2%)	80.1	26^th of 164 public middle schools	84.1%		84.6	9^th of 107 public middle schools	91.6%	17	56.1	56.2	55.8	56.0	64.6	66.4	70.1	69.4	68.6	$7,081	$609	$6,472
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4141 East Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4270	858	40	21.2	32.5%	580 (67.6%)	29 (3.4%)	150 (17.5%)	38 (4.4%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	49 (5.7%)	60.4	50^th of 164 public middle schools	69.5%		70.7	22^nd of 107 public middle schools	79.4%	28	43.4	43.0	45.9	44.1	54.0	62.1	62.6	60.9	61.9	$6,819	$655	$6,164
West Junior High	Public	7-9	8371 West Salt Creek Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6450	746	44	17.1	30.0%	563 (75.5%)	12 (1.6%)	111 (14.9%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	37 (5.0%)	35	99^th of 164 public middle schools	39.6%		37.6	63^rd of 107 public middle schools	41.1%	36		42.5	37.4	39.7	32.7		47.5	47.3	47.3	$9,693	$868	$8,825

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