Is Hillsboro Junior High a good school?

Hillsboro Junior High ranks 196 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillsboro Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Hillsboro Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro Junior High?

Students at Hillsboro Junior High are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hillsboro Junior High attend?

Students who attend Hillsboro Junior High usually go on to attend Hillsboro High

Hillsboro Junior High

Summary:

Hillsboro Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Hillsboro R-III School District in Hillsboro, Missouri, with a student population of 544. The school consistently outperforms the state average in several key academic areas, including Mathematics and Algebra I, and ranks highly for its performance with special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students.

Hillsboro Junior High's academic performance is a strength, with 7th grade students scoring 51.8% proficient in Mathematics compared to the state average of 39.5%, and 80.9% proficient in Algebra I versus the state average of 41.5%. The school's overall performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests is also above the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, the school's performance with gifted and talented students is an area of concern, as it ranks 37 out of 48 Missouri middle schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, Hillsboro Junior High's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the average, such as Hillsboro Middle Elementary. But some nearby schools, like Danby-Rush Tower Middle and Seckman Middle, outperform Hillsboro Junior High in certain academic areas. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.04%) compared to the state average, suggesting a lack of racial diversity that the Hillsboro R-III School District may want to address.

Detail:

Public 7-8

12 Hawk Dr
Hillsboro, MO 63050-5200

(636) 789-0020

District: Hillsboro R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,513

Students who attend Hillsboro Junior High usually attend:

High:

Hillsboro High

Feeder schools for Hillsboro Junior High:

Elementary:	Hillsboro Elementary
	Hillsboro Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillsboro Junior High ranks better than 57.3% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.66. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsboro Junior High is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Hillsboro Junior High employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro Junior High is $9,513.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillsboro Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro Junior High 196^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Hillsboro Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Gifted and Talented students:

White students:

Hillsboro R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro R-III 85^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillsboro Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Hillsboro Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	63.98	155^th	619	75.0%
2007	51.94	315^th	624	49.5%
2008	53.04	290^th	624	53.5%
2009	50.11	332^nd	601	44.8%
2010	57.24	275^th	614	55.2%
2011	55.32	292^nd	625	53.3%
2012	62.47	223^rd	623	64.2%
2013	55.55	282^nd	649	56.5%
2014	68.40	170^th	633	73.1%
2015	53.97	255^th	585	56.4%
2016	50.50	224^th	435	48.5%
2017	46.22	326^th	568	42.6%
2018	49.62	277^th	552	49.8%
2019	62.51	188^th	587	68.0%
2021	56.26	200^th	454	55.9%
2022	59.23	167^th	459	63.6%
2023	55.66	196^th	459	57.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsboro Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.36	56^th	192	70.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.80	257^th	422	39.1%
2019	57.97	160^th	482	66.8%
2021	40.90	240^th	371	35.3%
2022	75.02	46^th	365	87.4%
2023	56.40	138^th	382	63.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillsboro Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.81	93^rd	162	42.6%
2021	25.22	166^th	195	14.9%
2022	33.97	126^th	187	32.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hillsboro Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	44.35	78^th	104	25.0%
2019	40.17	96^th	121	20.7%
2021	41.34	28^th	44	36.4%
2023	40.84	37^th	48	22.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.78	293^rd	479	38.8%
2019	52.59	213^th	527	59.6%
2021	43.63	212^th	376	43.6%
2022	46.07	192^nd	381	49.6%
2023	44.94	214^th	385	44.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hillsboro Junior High

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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	515	515
1992	535	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1993	555	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1994	571	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	577
1995	613	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
1996	613	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
1997	587	1	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
1998	561	1	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1999	609	1	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	617
2000	589	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	596
2001	578	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2002	569	3	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	569	3	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	574	1	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	592	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2006	616	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
2007	582	2	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2008	586	3	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2009	574	2	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2010	566	7	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	586
2011	540	6	4	4	4	0	0	0	558
2012	581	3	1	4	2	0	3	0	594
2013	574	6	0	6	4	0	1	0	591
2014	517	5	1	9	5	0	4	0	541
2015	531	4	1	11	3	0	3	0	553
2016	528	4	1	8	3	0	4	0	548
2017	514	6	1	12	2	0	3	0	538
2018	512	5	0	14	2	0	2	0	535
2019	560	4	2	11	2	0	2	0	581
2020	563	3	2	4	0	0	5	0	577
2021	526	3	0	10	0	0	7	0	546
2022	532	2	0	16	1	1	11	0	563
2023	517	3	1	13	1	1	8	0	544

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 Hillsboro Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	515	24.5	21.0	n/a
1992	539	25.0	21.5	n/a
1993	557	23.8	23.4	n/a
1994	577	25.0	23.1	0
1995	617	31.4	19.6	n/a
1996	617	31.4	19.6	n/a
1997	599	29.1	20.6	17.9
1998	569	29.1	19.6	15.3
1999	617	30.3	20.4	19.3
2000	596	33.6	17.7	19.3
2001	583	33.7	17.3	23.3
2002	584	32.0	18.3	26.2
2003	584	32.0	18.3	26.2
2004	586	32.5	18.0	24.1
2005	599	30.5	19.6	24.9
2006	623	31.6	19.7	25.5
2007	591	30.5	19.4	22.2
2008	599	34.6	17.3	26.2
2009	590	35.6	16.6	28.8
2010	586	34.5	16.9	32.8
2011	558	33.8	16.4	32.6
2012	594	34.3	17.2	33.2
2013	591	35.2	16.7	32.1
2014	541	34.6	15.6	36.2
2015	553	36.0	15.3	35.4
2016	548	35.0	15.6	38.5
2017	538	34.1	15.7	32.5
2018	535	33.9	15.7	29.7
2019	581	34.9	16.6	30.1
2020	577	35.5	16.2	28.2
2021	546	34.9	15.6	23.8
2022	563	37.3	15.0	15.6
2023	544	34.1	15.9	31.4

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 Hillsboro Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	515	24.5	21.0	n/a
1992	539	25.0	21.5	n/a
1993	557	23.8	23.4	n/a
1994	577	25.0	23.1	0
1995	617	31.4	19.6	n/a
1996	617	31.4	19.6	n/a
1997	599	29.1	20.6	17.9
1998	569	29.1	19.6	15.3
1999	617	30.3	20.4	19.3
2000	596	33.6	17.7	19.3
2001	583	33.7	17.3	23.3
2002	584	32.0	18.3	26.2
2003	584	32.0	18.3	26.2
2004	586	32.5	18.0	24.1
2005	599	30.5	19.6	24.9
2006	623	31.6	19.7	25.5
2007	591	30.5	19.4	22.2
2008	599	34.6	17.3	26.2
2009	590	35.6	16.6	28.8
2010	586	34.5	16.9	32.8
2011	558	33.8	16.4	32.6
2012	594	34.3	17.2	33.2
2013	591	35.2	16.7	32.1
2014	541	34.6	15.6	36.2
2015	553	36.0	15.3	35.4
2016	548	35.0	15.6	38.5
2017	538	34.1	15.7	32.5
2018	535	33.9	15.7	29.7
2019	581	34.9	16.6	30.1
2020	577	35.5	16.2	28.2
2021	546	34.9	15.6	23.8
2022	563	37.3	15.0	15.6
2023	544	34.1	15.9	31.4

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 Hillsboro Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$262 (3.0%)	$8,443 (97.0%)	$8,705
2020	$176 (1.9%)	$8,962 (98.1%)	$9,138
2021	$164 (1.8%)	$8,850 (98.2%)	$9,015
2022	$260 (2.7%)	$9,253 (97.3%)	$9,512

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 188^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 196^th of 459 Middle schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Junior High)	43.1	51.8	8.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro R-III)	43.1	51.8	8.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Junior High)	47.2	34.6	12.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro R-III)	47.2	34.6	12.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Junior High)	33.7	11.4	22.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro R-III)	33.7	11.4	22.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Hillsboro Junior High)	50.9	40	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Hillsboro R-III)	50.9	40	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Junior High)	49.8	42.2	7.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro R-III)	49.8	42.2	7.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	544	6.4%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	560	517	7.7%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	31.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Hillsboro Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillsboro Junior High	Public	7-8	12 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0020	544	34	15.9	31.4%	517 (95.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	55.7	196^th of 459 public middle schools	57.3%		59.2	167^th of 459 public middle schools	63.6%	29				51.8	11.4		40.0				34.6	42.2	80.9	$9,513	$260	$9,253
Hillsboro Middle Elementary	Public	5-6	10478 Business 21	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0030	483	34	14.2	33.1%	451 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)								(n/a)		34.2	50.4			47.7			49.8	45.9				$10,022	$569	$9,454
Grandview Middle	Public	5-8	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3931	158	13	12.4	41.1%	150 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)		43.7	32.6								29.3			$9,955	$568	$9,387
Desoto Junior High	Public	7-8	731 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1030	381	27	13.9	46.2%	359 (94.2%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	63.6	146^th of 459 public middle schools	68.2%		51.5	222^nd of 459 public middle schools	51.6%	76				43.1	41.9		35.9				40.9	41.9	88.9	$10,291	$2,411	$7,880
Festus Middle	Public	7-8	1717 W Main	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5417	552	30	18.2	40.9%	473 (85.7%)	19 (3.4%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	84	50^th of 459 public middle schools	89.1%		89.9	24^th of 459 public middle schools	94.8%	26				65.8	25.7		57.9				53.1	58.9	92.1	$9,646	$807	$8,839
Festus Intermediate	Public	4-6	1501 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4750	745	40	18.7	40.0%	647 (86.8%)	19 (2.6%)	20 (2.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.4%)								(n/a)	68.4	62.9	59.3			60.9		75.7	73.8	51.7				$8,496	$756	$7,740
Senn-Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	200 Senn Thomas Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	362	22	16.1	47.8%	319 (88.1%)	11 (3.0%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	49.6	228^th of 459 public middle schools	50.3%		48.6	241^st of 459 public middle schools	47.5%	13			33.6	32.7	26.2		34.7			39.2	33.6	41.3	86.4	$10,653	$418	$10,235
Antonia Middle School	Public	6-8	6798 St. Luke's Church Road	Barnhart	63012	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-6970	551	44	12.5	24.9%	503 (91.3%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	84.3	47^th of 459 public middle schools	89.8%		80.9	57^th of 459 public middle schools	87.6%	10			56.9	69.5	44.0		55.9			40.8	48.8	57.9	75.0	$10,234	$852	$9,381
Northwest Valley School	Public	6-8	4300 Gravois Rd	House Springs	63051	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 671-3470	788	55	14.2	36.5%	741 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	47.2	245^th of 459 public middle schools	46.6%		51.9	218^th of 459 public middle schools	52.5%	27			36.3	40.1	26.1		37.6			30.1	31.7	34.9	93.2	$10,416	$2,349	$8,068
Danby-Rush Tower Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Dooling Hollow Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-9188	241	19	12.7	25.3%	227 (94.2%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	71.5	97^th of 459 public middle schools	78.9%		70.1	108^th of 459 public middle schools	76.5%	11			34.6	50.7			51.8			39.5	52.2		95.2	$12,294	$285	$12,009

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