Hillsboro Middle School (Closed 2015)
Hillsboro Middle School served 121 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 77%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
121 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)80-84%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)85-89%
84%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
9%
20%
Black
2%
7%
White
83%
63%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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