Hilltonia Middle School

Summary:

Hilltonia Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 441 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilltonia Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio middle schools, with a ranking between 925-940 out of around 1,050 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math ranged from 5.6% to 12.6%, compared to the state average of 46.3% to 50.1%. The school's performance on English Language Arts assessments is also low, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.4% to 15.2%, compared to the state average of 49.4% to 61.7%. Hilltonia's performance on Science assessments is slightly better, but still well below the state average, with 33.1% proficiency compared to the state's 62.1%.

Hilltonia Middle School has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, reaching 87.8% in the 2020-2021 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate remains high, at 68.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a significant challenge in student engagement and attendance. While Hilltonia's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are not significantly different from the district and state averages, the school's persistent academic underperformance suggests that the allocation and utilization of resources may not be effectively supporting student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2345 W Mound St
       Columbus, OH  43204-2901


(614) 365-5937

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
940th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,532 Help


Students who attend Hilltonia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Briggs High School

Feeder schools for Hilltonia Middle School:

Elementary:    Burroughs Elementary School
    Lindbergh Elementary School
    West Mound Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.6%
African American:
33.0%
Hispanic:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hilltonia Middle School ranks worse than 89.9% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks 14th among 18 ranked middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.9. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Hilltonia Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.6%), African American (33%), Hispanic (18.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltonia Middle School is 11.9, which is the 4th best among 18 middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltonia Middle School is $16,532, which is the 8th highest among 18 middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilltonia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltonia Middle School 940th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Hilltonia Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilltonia Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hilltonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.26 378th 400 5.5%
2005 5.70 663rd 692 4.2%
2006 8.01 676th 732 7.7%
2007 7.92 768th 837 8.2%
2008 7.04 781st 835 6.5%
2009 9.20 781st 858 9.0%
2010 7.33 832nd 895 7.0%
2011 11.14 828th 925 10.5%
2012 9.15 894th 989 9.6%
2013 10.26 904th 1001 9.7%
2014 4.53 944th 1008 6.3%
2015 12.30 895th 1035 13.5%
2016 7.03 978th 1050 6.9%
2017 6.59 969th 1038 6.6%
2018 3.75 987th 1010 2.3%
2019 4.33 1015th 1050 3.3%
2021 9.59 926th 1037 10.7%
2022 8.73 925th 1017 9.0%
2023 8.96 936th 1048 10.7%
2024 8.90 940th 1046 10.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hilltonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.30 205th 205 0.0%
2023 12.58 224th 245 8.6%
2024 25.96 194th 254 23.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hilltonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.35 107th 107 0.0%
2019 7.90 126th 127 0.8%
2021 13.36 127th 134 5.2%
2022 16.73 100th 110 9.1%
2023 19.98 95th 113 15.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilltonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.86 914th 924 1.1%
2019 4.21 920th 945 2.6%
2021 8.82 864th 923 6.4%
2022 8.40 882nd 947 6.9%
2023 8.89 889th 974 8.7%
2024 8.15 911th 989 7.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilltonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.73 889th 897 0.9%
2019 2.33 906th 917 1.2%
2021 5.76 870th 910 4.4%
2022 4.37 889th 925 3.9%
2023 4.93 892nd 943 5.4%
2024 4.09 909th 942 3.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hilltonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.22 632nd 643 1.7%
2019 12.44 634th 658 3.6%
2021 23.80 494th 576 14.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hilltonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.27 905th 916 1.2%
2019 3.51 914th 933 2.0%
2021 6.19 884th 924 4.3%
2022 8.12 860th 946 9.1%
2023 6.89 886th 963 8.0%
2024 7.70 873rd 958 8.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Hilltonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.27 372nd 384 3.1%
2019 11.43 391st 405 3.5%
2021 13.82 378th 385 1.8%
2022 20.59 338th 413 18.2%
2023 22.86 335th 436 23.2%
2024 15.35 391st 429 8.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilltonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.83 192nd 192 0.0%
2019 6.48 218th 222 1.8%
2021 24.46 176th 228 22.8%
2022 8.53 239th 247 3.2%
2023 12.44 224th 249 10.0%
2024 9.72 225th 239 5.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hilltonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.31 780th 781 0.1%
2019 0.43 794th 796 0.3%
2021 1.86 775th 781 0.8%
2022 1.36 803rd 809 0.7%
2023 1.53 795th 805 1.2%
2024 2.32 784th 795 1.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, March 14, 2019

Open Quote the school is dirty and the teachers are mean and they wont let you go to the bathroom even if its an emergency in 7th and 8th period writing on the bathroom stalls kids fight in bathrooms and the kids there are really bad and they get in a lot of fights. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Open Quote I am an 8th grader at Hilltonia. I don't think this school is a good one. The teachers don't care, the students get away with anythng and it seems like teachers pick favorites and let them disrupt class, but if I just ask on "off task question" then I detention or written up. Also, there is little disipline here. There are fights and rumors everyday. The teachers end up suspending the kid who got beat up because they have their favorites. Overall, it is a very poor school choice. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hilltonia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 333 246 31 0 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 341 262 27 1 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1990 332 265 32 1 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1991 353 311 37 1 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1992 347 303 31 1 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1993 383 341 48 1 1 n/a n/a 0 774
1994 371 350 50 6 1 n/a n/a 0 778
1995 313 344 47 2 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1996 313 344 47 2 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1997 461 153 49 5 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1998 493 171 45 5 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1999 496 192 50 5 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2000 474 211 56 5 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2001 548 223 30 7 2 n/a n/a 0 810
2002 478 173 29 17 2 n/a n/a 0 699
2003 478 173 29 17 2 n/a n/a 0 699
2004 450 194 30 19 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2005 427 186 32 24 0 n/a n/a 2 671
2006 405 187 23 21 1 n/a n/a 1 638
2007 382 176 22 32 0 n/a n/a 6 618
2008 345 167 24 35 1 n/a n/a 8 580
2009 353 156 23 39 0 n/a n/a 16 587
2010 332 184 14 25 3 n/a n/a 22 580
2011 310 166 20 36 3 0 30 0 565
2012 319 161 24 39 3 0 27 0 573
2013 252 145 23 52 1 0 26 0 499
2014 270 136 19 60 1 0 30 0 516
2015 251 99 24 56 1 0 37 0 468
2016 237 117 23 65 2 0 36 0 480
2017 215 129 26 69 0 0 38 0 477
2018 218 128 17 81 2 0 39 0 485
2019 207 164 17 78 2 0 37 0 505
2020 210 170 14 80 2 0 35 0 511
2021 189 147 17 84 0 0 33 0 470
2022 178 149 13 75 0 0 38 0 453
2023 174 144 4 77 0 0 42 0 441
2024 153 142 12 79 2 0 42 0 430

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 Hilltonia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 29.0 21.0 0
1989 633 34.0 18.6 n/a
1990 630 37.0 17.0 n/a
1991 703 35.0 20.0 n/a
1992 683 38.5 17.7 55.5
1993 774 39.0 19.8 59.9
1994 778 45.0 17.3 55.7
1995 707 34.0 20.8 0
1996 707 34.0 20.8 0
1997 668 35.0 19.1 57.5
1998 714 37.0 19.3 55.7
1999 743 42.0 17.7 63.5
2000 747 44.0 17.0 64.7
2001 810 43.0 18.8 53.2
2002 699 45.9 15.2 74
2003 699 45.9 15.2 74
2004 694 38.5 18.0 71.6
2005 671 39.0 17.2 72.8
2006 638 34.0 18.8 70.2
2007 618 29.0 21.3 72.5
2008 580 30.0 19.3 n/a
2009 587 34.0 17.3 82.8
2010 580 38.0 15.2 77.2
2011 565 37.0 15.2 87.1
2012 573 38.0 15.0 84.8
2013 499 32.0 15.5 85.8
2014 516 30.0 17.2 85.7
2015 468 n/a n/a 100
2016 480 36.0 13.3 100
2017 477 33.0 14.4 n/a
2018 485 33.0 14.6 n/a
2019 505 34.0 14.8 n/a
2020 511 35.0 14.6 n/a
2021 470 35.0 13.4 n/a
2022 453 35.0 12.9 n/a
2023 441 37.0 11.9 n/a
2024 430 36.0 11.9 n/a

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 Hilltonia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 29.0 21.0 0
1989 633 34.0 18.6 n/a
1990 630 37.0 17.0 n/a
1991 703 35.0 20.0 n/a
1992 683 38.5 17.7 55.5
1993 774 39.0 19.8 59.9
1994 778 45.0 17.3 55.7
1995 707 34.0 20.8 0
1996 707 34.0 20.8 0
1997 668 35.0 19.1 57.5
1998 714 37.0 19.3 55.7
1999 743 42.0 17.7 63.5
2000 747 44.0 17.0 64.7
2001 810 43.0 18.8 53.2
2002 699 45.9 15.2 74
2003 699 45.9 15.2 74
2004 694 38.5 18.0 71.6
2005 671 39.0 17.2 72.8
2006 638 34.0 18.8 70.2
2007 618 29.0 21.3 72.5
2008 580 30.0 19.3 n/a
2009 587 34.0 17.3 82.8
2010 580 38.0 15.2 77.2
2011 565 37.0 15.2 87.1
2012 573 38.0 15.0 84.8
2013 499 32.0 15.5 85.8
2014 516 30.0 17.2 85.7
2015 468 n/a n/a 100
2016 480 36.0 13.3 100
2017 477 33.0 14.4 n/a
2018 485 33.0 14.6 n/a
2019 505 34.0 14.8 n/a
2020 511 35.0 14.6 n/a
2021 470 35.0 13.4 n/a
2022 453 35.0 12.9 n/a
2023 441 37.0 11.9 n/a
2024 430 36.0 11.9 n/a

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 Hilltonia Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,545
2022 $13,174
2023 $15,340
2024 $16,532

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltonia 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 1015th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 936th of 1048 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hilltonia Middle School)12.110.7
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)29.920
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltonia Middle School)13.57.4
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)30.426.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hilltonia Middle School)10.98.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)26.214.7
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltonia Middle School)19.415.6
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Hilltonia Middle School)11.736.4
 24.7%
   8th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)40.535.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hilltonia Middle School)15.811.8
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)35.420.9
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltonia Middle School)14.820.8
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)32.931.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students505441
 12.7%
African American164144
 12.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian174
 76.5%
Hispanic7877
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White207174
 15.9%
Two or More Races3742
 13.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltonia Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Hilltonia Middle School.

Students who attend Hilltonia Middle School usually go on to attend Briggs High School

Students at Hilltonia Middle School are 36% White, 33% African American, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Hilltonia Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Ohio middle schools.


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