Hilltop High School

Summary:

Hilltop High School is a public high school located in West Unity, Ohio, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the Millcreek-West Unity Local School District, which is ranked 309 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilltop High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has shown strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels, including an 89.2% proficiency rate in 8th-grade science, well above the state average of 62.1%. Hilltop High School also maintains consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.5% to 97.1%, which are well above the state average.

While Hilltop High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 20.3% in 2023-2024, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 12.8 in recent years. Interestingly, the nearby Four County Career Center has a similar racial makeup and student-teacher ratio, but a significantly lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a different socioeconomic profile.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1401 W Jackson St
       West Unity, OH  43570-9465


(419) 924-2365

District: Millcreek-West Unity Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
377th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Hilltop High School:

Elementary:    Hilltop Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  204

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Hilltop High School ranks better than 84.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hilltop High School ranks better than 56.4% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hilltop High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilltop High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop High School 161st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Hilltop High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop High School 377th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Hilltop High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Millcreek-West Unity Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Millcreek-West Unity Local 309th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilltop High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.93 379th 692 45.2%
2006 53.46 444th 732 39.3%
2007 71.66 258th 837 69.2%
2008 63.16 381st 835 54.4%
2009 70.98 287th 858 66.6%
2010 70.90 315th 895 64.8%
2011 79.72 139th 925 85.0%
2012 66.94 426th 989 56.9%
2013 46.70 681st 1001 32.0%
2014 42.89 708th 1008 29.8%
2015 51.99 581st 1035 43.9%
2016 64.92 417th 1050 60.3%
2017 57.14 537th 1038 48.3%
2018 69.92 321st 1010 68.2%
2019 67.01 380th 1050 63.8%
2021 71.56 304th 1037 70.7%
2022 58.22 457th 1017 55.1%
2023 76.45 248th 1048 76.3%
2024 82.09 161st 1046 84.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.20 43rd 590 92.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.98 368th 924 60.2%
2019 62.15 371st 945 60.7%
2021 68.40 255th 923 72.4%
2022 61.11 348th 947 63.3%
2023 84.27 75th 974 92.3%
2024 87.04 56th 989 94.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.29 385th 897 57.1%
2019 53.66 512th 917 44.2%
2021 78.78 162nd 910 82.2%
2022 54.69 460th 925 50.3%
2023 80.91 146th 943 84.5%
2024 83.37 125th 942 86.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.17 295th 658 55.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.90 235th 916 74.3%
2019 73.30 250th 933 73.2%
2021 62.19 351st 924 62.0%
2022 51.50 471st 946 50.2%
2023 61.64 394th 963 59.1%
2024 77.77 191st 958 80.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 394th 781 49.6%
2019 51.61 421st 796 47.1%
2021 61.10 313th 781 59.9%
2022 43.52 484th 809 40.2%
2023 68.04 257th 805 68.1%
2024 73.27 196th 795 75.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hilltop High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.48 244th 681 64.2%
2005 46.24 457th 689 33.7%
2006 77.73 101st 696 85.5%
2007 70.70 182nd 756 75.9%
2008 61.32 367th 767 52.2%
2009 70.20 217th 791 72.6%
2010 64.11 351st 819 57.1%
2011 63.10 388th 818 52.6%
2012 61.38 434th 832 47.8%
2013 66.33 270th 767 64.8%
2014 77.65 77th 769 90.0%
2015 62.06 295th 778 62.1%
2016 51.37 439th 784 44.0%
2017 59.05 286th 773 63.0%
2018 52.33 417th 800 47.9%
2019 59.96 346th 836 58.6%
2021 62.23 261st 819 68.1%
2022 75.85 117th 836 86.0%
2023 66.30 255th 867 70.6%
2024 56.63 377th 864 56.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.80 444th 758 41.4%
2019 52.65 420th 779 46.1%
2021 75.84 99th 763 87.0%
2022 88.21 28th 773 96.4%
2023 58.16 336th 805 58.3%
2024 53.82 396th 822 51.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 385th 751 48.7%
2019 57.75 399th 781 48.9%
2021 72.65 171st 775 77.9%
2022 77.03 136th 794 82.9%
2023 68.59 256th 813 68.5%
2024 51.15 457th 798 42.7%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 260th 550 52.7%
2019 44.23 326th 628 48.1%
2021 24.04 478th 596 19.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 370th 763 51.5%
2019 64.69 294th 792 62.9%
2021 54.74 361st 778 53.6%
2022 78.59 126th 808 84.4%
2023 67.54 262nd 819 68.0%
2024 67.73 276th 816 66.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hilltop High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.18 382nd 718 46.8%
2019 53.67 385th 739 47.9%
2021 57.65 303rd 727 58.3%
2022 75.17 151st 749 79.8%
2023 62.10 303rd 756 59.9%
2024 56.36 366th 754 51.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hilltop High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 338 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1989 321 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 328 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1991 325 0 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1992 350 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 344 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1994 351 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1995 370 0 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 370 0 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 366 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 358 0 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 377 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 377 1 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 368 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 356 1 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 356 1 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 347 1 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2005 316 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 336 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 3 348
2007 347 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 1 358
2008 356 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 2 369
2009 332 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 6 345
2010 260 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 269
2011 259 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 270
2012 255 1 0 4 0 0 6 0 266
2013 263 2 1 5 0 0 6 0 277
2014 236 3 1 7 0 0 5 0 252
2015 222 2 1 10 0 0 4 0 239
2016 223 0 1 14 0 0 3 0 241
2017 224 1 1 13 0 0 4 0 243
2018 223 1 1 13 0 0 5 0 243
2019 212 1 0 9 0 0 6 0 228
2020 205 1 0 8 0 0 2 0 216
2021 190 1 1 10 0 0 1 0 203
2022 197 1 1 10 0 0 4 0 213
2023 187 1 1 12 0 0 3 0 204

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 Hilltop High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 342 17.0 20.1 0
1989 331 17.0 19.4 n/a
1990 338 17.0 19.8 n/a
1991 337 18.0 18.7 n/a
1992 355 17.5 20.2 21.4
1993 352 19.2 18.3 20.2
1994 362 18.3 19.8 22.4
1995 386 19.5 19.8 18.7
1996 386 19.5 19.8 18.7
1997 382 20.5 18.6 19.9
1998 377 20.8 18.1 22.8
1999 388 23.7 16.4 34.3
2000 394 23.4 16.8 35.8
2001 379 22.3 17.0 29.3
2002 368 19.6 18.8 32.9
2003 368 19.6 18.8 32.9
2004 359 17.1 21.0 36.8
2005 324 19.1 17.0 53.7
2006 348 18.1 19.2 46.4
2007 358 19.1 18.7 59.4
2008 369 18.6 19.8 n/a
2009 345 18.4 18.8 68.7
2010 269 17.7 15.1 100.4
2011 270 16.8 16.0 93
2012 266 16.1 16.5 94.4
2013 277 16.9 16.3 98.2
2014 252 16.8 15.0 98.8
2015 239 n/a n/a 98.7
2016 241 16.0 15.0 98.8
2017 243 17.3 13.9 98.8
2018 243 17.3 13.9 98.8
2019 228 15.3 14.8 98.7
2020 216 17.1 12.6 98.6
2021 203 15.7 12.8 n/a
2022 213 16.7 12.7 n/a
2023 204 18.7 10.8 98.5

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 Hilltop High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 342 17.0 20.1 0
1989 331 17.0 19.4 n/a
1990 338 17.0 19.8 n/a
1991 337 18.0 18.7 n/a
1992 355 17.5 20.2 21.4
1993 352 19.2 18.3 20.2
1994 362 18.3 19.8 22.4
1995 386 19.5 19.8 18.7
1996 386 19.5 19.8 18.7
1997 382 20.5 18.6 19.9
1998 377 20.8 18.1 22.8
1999 388 23.7 16.4 34.3
2000 394 23.4 16.8 35.8
2001 379 22.3 17.0 29.3
2002 368 19.6 18.8 32.9
2003 368 19.6 18.8 32.9
2004 359 17.1 21.0 36.8
2005 324 19.1 17.0 53.7
2006 348 18.1 19.2 46.4
2007 358 19.1 18.7 59.4
2008 369 18.6 19.8 n/a
2009 345 18.4 18.8 68.7
2010 269 17.7 15.1 100.4
2011 270 16.8 16.0 93
2012 266 16.1 16.5 94.4
2013 277 16.9 16.3 98.2
2014 252 16.8 15.0 98.8
2015 239 n/a n/a 98.7
2016 241 16.0 15.0 98.8
2017 243 17.3 13.9 98.8
2018 243 17.3 13.9 98.8
2019 228 15.3 14.8 98.7
2020 216 17.1 12.6 98.6
2021 203 15.7 12.8 n/a
2022 213 16.7 12.7 n/a
2023 204 18.7 10.8 98.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilltop High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,429
2022 $14,455
2023 $15,688

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 380th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 248th of 1048 Middle schools
 12.5%
Ranks 346th of 836 High schoolsRanks 255th of 867 High schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop High School)69.778.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Millcreek-West Unity Local)69.778.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop High School)7082.4
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Millcreek-West Unity Local)7082.4
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Hilltop High School)67.568.6
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Millcreek-West Unity Local)67.568.6
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop High School)76.168.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Millcreek-West Unity Local)76.168.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop High School)56.158.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Millcreek-West Unity Local)56.158.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Hilltop High School)65.888.6
 22.8%
   End of Course American Government (Millcreek-West Unity Local)65.888.6
 22.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Hilltop High School)89.281.8
 7.4%
   End of Course American History (Millcreek-West Unity Local)87.281.8
 5.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Hilltop High School)84.273.5
 10.7%
   End of Course Biology (Millcreek-West Unity Local)82.573.5
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Hilltop High School)60.567.6
 7.1%
   End of Course English II (Millcreek-West Unity Local)6067.6
 7.6%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Hilltop High School)58.545
 13.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Millcreek-West Unity Local)58.145
 13.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Hilltop High School)88.665.6
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Millcreek-West Unity Local)88.663.6
 25%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students228204
 10.5%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White212187
 11.8%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%98.5%
 0.2%


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Hilltop High School ranks 377th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hilltop High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Hilltop High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hilltop Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended Hilltop High School.


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