Hill Classical Middle School (Closed 2021)

1100 Iroquois Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 219 students in grades 8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 19% (which was lower than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 36% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8
Total Students
219 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
19%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hill Classical Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
36%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hill Classical Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hill Classical Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Hill Classical Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
10%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Hill Classical Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
71%
54%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hill Classical Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
12%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hill Classical Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
5%
24%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hill Classical Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hill Classical Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hill Classical Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Hill Classical Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hill Classical Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hill Classical Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
How many students attend Hill Classical Middle School?
219 students attend Hill Classical Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Hill Classical Middle School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hill Classical Middle School?
Hill Classical Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Hill Classical Middle School offer ?
Hill Classical Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8
What school district is Hill Classical Middle School part of?
Hill Classical Middle School is part of Long Beach Unified School District.

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