Is Hillsdale High School a good school?

Hillsdale High School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Hillsdale High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Hillsdale High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hillsdale High School?

Students at Hillsdale High School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Hillsdale High School?

Hillsdale High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gier Elementary School Middle : Davis Middle School

Hillsdale High School

Summary:

Hillsdale High School is a public high school serving around 400 students in grades 9-12 in Hillsdale, Michigan. The school is part of the Hillsdale Community Schools district, which is ranked 370 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsdale High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 186th out of 799 Michigan high schools in 2013-2014 to 594th out of 743 in 2023-2024. The school's graduation rate, while generally above the state average, has fluctuated between 80% and 94.3% in recent years, and its dropout rate has reached as high as 17.6%. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, ranging from 16.3% to 31.6% in recent years, well above the state average. Academically, Hillsdale High School's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below state averages, with only 20.2% proficient in M-Step Science, 16.7% in M-Step Social Studies, and 17.2% in SAT Mathematics.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as HanoverHorton High School, Hillsdale High School generally performs worse on key metrics. Additionally, the school's neighboring alternative school, Horizon Alternative School, has even lower performance, with a 35.2% four-year graduation rate and a 41.1% dropout rate. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's relatively high percentage of students (46%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need for targeted interventions to improve student engagement, attendance, and academic support.

Detail:

Public 9-12

30 S Norwood Ave
Hillsdale, MI 49242-1802

(517) 439-4320

District: Hillsdale Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
594^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,538

Feeder schools for Hillsdale High School:

Elementary:	Gier Elementary School
Middle:	Davis Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillsdale High School ranks worse than 79.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hillsdale High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (93.5%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsdale High School is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Hillsdale High School employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsdale High School is $14,538.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsdale High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsdale High School 594^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Hillsdale High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hillsdale Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsdale Community Schools 370^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillsdale High School

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Rank History for all students at Hillsdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	45.14	464^th	705	34.2%
2007	60.71	369^th	767	51.9%
2008	72.00	242^nd	750	67.7%
2009	59.62	387^th	754	48.7%
2010	64.08	358^th	765	53.2%
2011	62.22	381^st	784	51.4%
2012	60.29	345^th	773	55.4%
2013	70.92	225^th	805	72.0%
2014	73.42	186^th	799	76.7%
2015	63.96	307^th	832	63.1%
2016	56.89	356^th	852	58.2%
2017	64.11	266^th	835	68.1%
2018	58.06	332^nd	824	59.7%
2019	49.67	332^nd	666	50.2%
2021	38.97	347^th	561	38.1%
2022	27.43	444^th	531	16.4%
2023	58.24	282^nd	735	61.6%
2024	21.04	594^th	743	20.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.07	376^th	755	50.2%
2019	50.42	260^th	532	51.1%
2021	24.44	349^th	417	16.3%
2022	26.27	315^th	369	14.6%
2023	49.64	287^th	614	53.3%
2024	15.60	568^th	654	13.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillsdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.78	286^th	710	59.7%
2019	48.60	279^th	554	49.6%
2021	26.76	365^th	462	21.0%
2022	36.91	312^th	416	25.0%
2023	40.38	363^rd	611	40.6%
2024	16.31	521^st	619	15.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillsdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.93	349^th	707	50.6%
2019	39.75	335^th	543	38.3%
2021	42.43	267^th	472	43.4%
2022	11.29	418^th	440	5.0%
2023	63.40	190^th	611	68.9%
2024	18.33	535^th	633	15.5%

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Rank History for White students at Hillsdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.60	392^nd	708	44.6%
2019	40.55	351^st	582	39.7%
2021	32.63	358^th	516	30.6%
2022	20.17	434^th	492	11.8%
2023	53.58	268^th	647	58.6%
2024	13.83	573^rd	638	10.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillsdale High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	690	2	11	21	1	n/a	n/a	725
1989	698	1	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	720
1990	670	5	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	690
1991	708	4	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	727
1992	691	5	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	708
1993	673	5	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	687
1994	763	2	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	772
1995	646	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	656
1996	646	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	656
1997	596	5	4	4	7	n/a	n/a	616
1998	594	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	606
1999	622	3	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	636
2000	609	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	619
2001	624	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	631
2002	626	2	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	637
2003	626	2	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	637
2004	581	0	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	592
2005	617	3	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	633
2006	568	2	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	584
2007	548	5	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	566
2008	494	6	7	5	5	n/a	n/a	517
2009	481	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	493
2010	468	9	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	488
2011	430	10	5	2	1	1	0	449
2012	375	8	5	4	1	0	0	393
2013	374	8	3	11	0	0	4	400
2014	384	7	6	7	1	0	3	408
2015	409	7	9	16	0	0	5	446
2016	401	12	5	17	0	0	4	439
2017	415	13	9	17	0	0	3	457
2018	399	13	7	20	0	0	6	445
2019	412	7	3	13	0	0	6	441
2020	436	6	5	15	0	0	6	468
2021	421	3	4	14	0	0	11	453
2022	405	6	5	11	0	0	10	437
2023	374	5	2	9	0	1	9	400

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 Hillsdale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	725	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	720	n/a	n/a	8.3
1990	690	55.0	12.5	8.8
1991	727	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	708	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	687	n/a	0.0	27.2
1994	772	30.1	25.6	10.5
1995	656	28.8	22.8	13.4
1996	656	28.8	22.8	13.4
1997	616	30.0	20.5	17.5
1998	606	30.0	20.2	9.1
1999	636	30.0	21.2	17
2000	619	28.5	21.7	13.6
2001	631	31.5	20.0	16.5
2002	637	31.9	20.0	29.4
2003	637	31.9	20.0	29.4
2004	592	29.5	20.1	32.8
2005	633	30.0	21.1	33.8
2006	584	29.0	20.1	35.6
2007	566	26.5	21.4	32.7
2008	517	25.5	20.3	40.4
2009	493	25.5	19.3	42
2010	488	26.0	18.7	47.5
2011	449	22.9	19.5	44.5
2012	393	19.5	20.1	46.3
2013	400	20.2	19.7	48
2014	408	20.0	20.3	48.8
2015	446	20.0	22.3	44.2
2016	439	22.0	19.9	53.8
2017	457	21.4	21.3	45.7
2018	445	21.1	21.0	49.2
2019	441	20.2	21.7	45.4
2020	468	21.4	21.8	44.7
2021	453	18.8	23.9	41.7
2022	437	20.8	20.9	46.2
2023	400	21.4	18.6	46

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 Hillsdale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	725	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	720	n/a	n/a	8.3
1990	690	55.0	12.5	8.8
1991	727	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	708	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	687	n/a	0.0	27.2
1994	772	30.1	25.6	10.5
1995	656	28.8	22.8	13.4
1996	656	28.8	22.8	13.4
1997	616	30.0	20.5	17.5
1998	606	30.0	20.2	9.1
1999	636	30.0	21.2	17
2000	619	28.5	21.7	13.6
2001	631	31.5	20.0	16.5
2002	637	31.9	20.0	29.4
2003	637	31.9	20.0	29.4
2004	592	29.5	20.1	32.8
2005	633	30.0	21.1	33.8
2006	584	29.0	20.1	35.6
2007	566	26.5	21.4	32.7
2008	517	25.5	20.3	40.4
2009	493	25.5	19.3	42
2010	488	26.0	18.7	47.5
2011	449	22.9	19.5	44.5
2012	393	19.5	20.1	46.3
2013	400	20.2	19.7	48
2014	408	20.0	20.3	48.8
2015	446	20.0	22.3	44.2
2016	439	22.0	19.9	53.8
2017	457	21.4	21.3	45.7
2018	445	21.1	21.0	49.2
2019	441	20.2	21.7	45.4
2020	468	21.4	21.8	44.7
2021	453	18.8	23.9	41.7
2022	437	20.8	20.9	46.2
2023	400	21.4	18.6	46

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 Hillsdale High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$671 (6.6%)	$9,457 (93.4%)	$10,128
2020	$657 (6.6%)	$9,275 (93.4%)	$9,932
2021	$1,774 (15.6%)	$9,567 (84.4%)	$11,342
2022	$1,315 (10.8%)	$10,876 (89.2%)	$12,191
2023	$1,889 (13.0%)	$12,649 (87.0%)	$14,538

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsdale High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 332^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 282^nd of 735 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Hillsdale High School)	46.2	48	1.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Hillsdale Community Schools)	43.5	48	4.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hillsdale High School)	52.1	51.2	0.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hillsdale Community Schools)	49.2	46.2	3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hillsdale High School)	31.9	31.7	0.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hillsdale Community Schools)	30.2	29	1.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	400	9.3%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	13	9	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	412	374	9.2%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	46%	0.6%

Schools Near Hillsdale High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillsdale High School	Public	9-12	30 S Norwood Ave	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 439-4320	400	21	18.6	46.0%	374 (93.5%)	5 (1.3%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	21	594^th of 743 public high schools	20.1%		58.2	282^nd of 735 public high schools	61.6%	312			35.5	17.2					20.2		16.7	$14,538	$1,889	$12,649
Horizon Alternative School	Public	9-12	30 S Norwood Ave	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 439-4320	30	1	50.0	83.3%	26 (86.7%)	1 (3.3%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)												$9,991	$1,421	$8,570
Hillsdale Area Career Center	Public	11-12	3471 Beck Rd	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 689-1881	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jonesville High School	Public	9-12	460 Adrian Rd	Jonesville	49250	Hillsdale County	Jonesville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 849-9934	367	21	17.4	39.2%	348 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	69	183^rd of 743 public high schools	75.4%		65.2	212^th of 735 public high schools	71.2%	29			67.5	27.5					43.2		45.6	$13,269	$826	$12,443
Jonesville Pathways	Public	6-12	202 Wright St	Jonesville	49250	Hillsdale County	Jonesville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 849-7304	79	2	38.7	75.9%	67 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)												$9,287	$781	$8,506
North AdamsJerome MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	4555 Knowles Rd	North Adams	49262	Hillsdale County	North Adams-Jerome Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 689-1701	200	11	18.1	73.0%	189 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)	37.5					17.9		25.0		18.8	20.0	$13,807	$852	$12,956
Reading High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	301 Chestnut St	Reading	49274	Hillsdale County	Reading Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 283-2142	309	19	16.4	59.5%	293 (94.8%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	41.8	407^th of 743 public high schools	45.2%		46.5	378^th of 735 public high schools	48.6%	29	56.1	17.1	38.6	15.9		19.0	15.5	28.6	32.6	26.2	43.5	$14,976	$1,423	$13,553
Pittsford Area High School	Public	6-12	9304 Hamilton Rd	Pittsford	49271	Hillsdale County	Pittsford Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 523-3481	198	12	16.3	66.7%	177 (89.4%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	19.6	602^nd of 743 public high schools	19.0%		24.7	551^st of 735 public high schools	25.0%	51	48.4	9.7	30.6			16.7		16.7	16.7	9.7	25.0	$12,596	$879	$11,716
Litchfield High School	Public	6-12	210 Williams St	Litchfield	49252	Hillsdale County	Litchfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 542-2386	131	9	15.2	68.7%	117 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)								(n/a)	50.0				21.4	21.1		15.0				$15,148	$3,925	$11,223
Quincy High School	Public	7-12	18 Colfax St	Quincy	49082	Branch County	Quincy Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 639-9245	391	15	25.7	43.7%	363 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	43.2	398^th of 743 public high schools	46.4%		28	536^th of 735 public high schools	27.1%	138			44.9	20.4					34.7		34.4	$11,674	$1,761	$9,913

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillsdale High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillsdale High School

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Schools Near Hillsdale High School