Hillside Middle School

Summary:

Hillside Middle School is a public middle school located in Northville, Michigan, serving 1,022 students in grades 6-8. As part of the highly-ranked Northville Public Schools district, Hillside Middle School consistently performs among the top 15 middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillside Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in M-Step and PSAT assessments significantly exceeding state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 68.5% of 6th graders and 75.4% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 37.5% and 37.9%, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with 22.99% Asian, 3.42% Hispanic, and 3.23% two or more races, also performs exceptionally well, with the Asian and Hispanic subgroups ranking among the top 10 and top 6 middle schools in Michigan, respectively.

Hillside Middle School's strong performance is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.0% to 16.7%, and its low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at just 4.7%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Meads Mill Middle School and other schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools and Livonia Public Schools districts, Hillside Middle School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, delivering consistently high academic performance and a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 775 N Center St
       Northville, MI  48167-2762


(248) 344-3600

District: Northville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,927 Help


Students who attend Hillside Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northville High School

Feeder schools for Hillside Middle School:

Elementary:    Amerman Elementary School
    Moraine Elementary School
    Ridge Wood Elementary School
    Thornton Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  1,022

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.8%
Asian:
23.0%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillside Middle School ranks better than 98.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), Asian (23%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Middle School is 19.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Middle School is $14,927.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillside Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Middle School 13th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Hillside Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Northville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northville Public Schools 9th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillside Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.26 31st 806 96.2%
2007 86.05 41st 823 95.0%
2008 87.72 28th 839 96.7%
2009 88.85 18th 847 97.9%
2010 86.39 22nd 851 97.4%
2011 87.62 20th 858 97.7%
2012 92.80 38th 900 95.8%
2013 93.12 41st 919 95.5%
2014 94.75 21st 921 97.7%
2015 97.38 12th 919 98.7%
2016 96.66 16th 894 98.2%
2017 96.46 19th 821 97.7%
2018 97.27 14th 838 98.3%
2019 96.88 11th 792 98.6%
2021 95.76 24th 675 96.4%
2022 97.36 15th 776 98.1%
2023 97.95 11th 883 98.8%
2024 97.40 13th 897 98.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.95 2nd 156 98.7%
2023 75.55 28th 163 82.8%
2024 89.67 10th 176 94.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.60 8th 72 88.9%
2024 87.26 4th 88 95.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.73 13th 377 96.6%
2022 68.86 22nd 70 68.6%
2023 76.85 23rd 199 88.4%
2024 86.74 11th 201 94.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.85 44th 815 94.6%
2019 90.60 23rd 672 96.6%
2021 84.34 35th 523 93.3%
2022 88.88 36th 691 94.8%
2023 81.31 82nd 825 90.1%
2024 91.95 25th 836 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.26 19th 794 97.6%
2019 94.76 18th 658 97.3%
2021 92.31 32nd 521 93.9%
2022 95.42 18th 657 97.3%
2023 97.01 12th 770 98.4%
2024 97.56 7th 771 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.47 13th 797 98.4%
2019 97.07 12th 639 98.1%
2021 96.43 13th 540 97.6%
2022 97.71 8th 658 98.8%
2023 97.88 7th 776 99.1%
2024 95.88 17th 786 97.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.42 10th 104 90.4%
2019 84.95 9th 48 81.3%
2021 80.34 8th 39 79.5%
2022 87.02 6th 57 89.5%
2023 90.83 2nd 87 97.7%
2024 82.07 13th 88 85.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.67 29th 310 90.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.76 22nd 266 91.7%
2019 84.48 15th 137 89.1%
2021 81.01 9th 69 87.0%
2023 92.23 6th 246 97.6%
2024 99.40 1st 257 99.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hillside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.85 43rd 678 93.7%
2019 92.82 33rd 624 94.7%
2021 91.40 35th 577 93.9%
2022 93.39 26th 638 95.9%
2023 94.67 21st 688 96.9%
2024 93.41 29th 701 95.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

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Enrollment information for Hillside Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 686 7 40 4 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2002 717 7 30 5 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2003 717 7 30 5 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2004 727 10 40 4 1 n/a n/a 0 782
2005 745 12 45 6 1 n/a n/a 0 809
2006 719 9 53 6 1 n/a n/a 0 788
2007 668 15 60 12 1 n/a n/a 0 756
2008 661 17 57 13 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2009 685 16 72 12 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2010 741 16 78 12 0 n/a n/a 0 847
2011 719 20 85 17 0 0 3 0 844
2012 685 15 79 18 1 0 4 0 802
2013 645 22 87 16 1 2 9 0 782
2014 743 29 163 31 4 2 11 0 983
2015 756 25 189 28 2 3 20 0 1023
2016 756 28 203 31 4 3 23 0 1048
2017 743 27 212 28 1 2 30 0 1043
2018 750 22 228 38 2 1 35 0 1076
2019 707 28 230 45 2 0 40 0 1052
2020 742 23 238 43 2 1 43 0 1092
2021 699 25 226 43 2 1 37 0 1033
2022 693 25 247 37 1 1 29 0 1033
2023 693 25 235 35 1 0 33 0 1022

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 Hillside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 737 43.4 17.0 0.7
2002 760 48.9 15.5 2
2003 760 48.9 15.5 2
2004 782 47.2 16.6 1.8
2005 809 49.7 16.3 1.4
2006 788 47.2 16.7 1.1
2007 756 50.8 14.9 0.8
2008 749 50.5 14.8 1.6
2009 785 50.4 15.6 2
2010 847 48.8 17.3 3.3
2011 844 42.7 19.7 4
2012 802 37.4 21.4 5
2013 782 36.4 21.4 3.3
2014 983 41.9 23.4 3.2
2015 1023 41.0 24.9 3
2016 1048 44.0 23.8 1.8
2017 1043 47.3 22.0 1.6
2018 1076 47.6 22.6 3.3
2019 1052 48.2 21.8 4.7
2020 1092 51.3 21.2 3.9
2021 1033 50.7 20.3 4.5
2022 1033 53.8 19.1 5
2023 1022 52.5 19.4 4.7

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 737 43.4 17.0 0.7
2002 760 48.9 15.5 2
2003 760 48.9 15.5 2
2004 782 47.2 16.6 1.8
2005 809 49.7 16.3 1.4
2006 788 47.2 16.7 1.1
2007 756 50.8 14.9 0.8
2008 749 50.5 14.8 1.6
2009 785 50.4 15.6 2
2010 847 48.8 17.3 3.3
2011 844 42.7 19.7 4
2012 802 37.4 21.4 5
2013 782 36.4 21.4 3.3
2014 983 41.9 23.4 3.2
2015 1023 41.0 24.9 3
2016 1048 44.0 23.8 1.8
2017 1043 47.3 22.0 1.6
2018 1076 47.6 22.6 3.3
2019 1052 48.2 21.8 4.7
2020 1092 51.3 21.2 3.9
2021 1033 50.7 20.3 4.5
2022 1033 53.8 19.1 5
2023 1022 52.5 19.4 4.7

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $372 (3.4%) $10,482 (96.6%) $10,854
2020 $356 (3.2%) $10,886 (96.8%) $11,242
2021 $590 (4.7%) $12,018 (95.3%) $12,608
2022 $683 (5.1%) $12,658 (94.9%) $13,342
2023 $955 (6.4%) $13,971 (93.6%) $14,927

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside 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 11th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 11th of 883 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Middle School)72.973.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Northville Public Schools)70.372
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Hillside Middle School)68.367.9
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Northville Public Schools)70.171.6
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Middle School)75.672.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northville Public Schools)76.368.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Hillside Middle School)72.870.3
 2.5%
   7th Grade Math (Northville Public Schools)71.468.6
 2.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hillside Middle School)4855.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Northville Public Schools)5255.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Middle School)92.188.3
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Northville Public Schools)92.989.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Middle School)82.376.9
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northville Public Schools)82.475.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10521022
 2.9%
African American2825
 10.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian230235
 2.2%
Hispanic4535
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White707693
 2%
Two or More Races4033
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.7%4.7%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Middle School

Yes! Hillside Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 897 Michigan middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,022 students attended Hillside Middle School.

Students who attend Hillside Middle School usually go on to attend Northville High School

Students at Hillside Middle School are 68% White, 23% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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