Hillsdale Preparatory School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(517) 437-4625
Hillsdale Preparatory School serves 129 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Hillsdale Preparatory School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hillsdale Preparatory School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hillsdale Preparatory School's student population of 129 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 129 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Hillsdale Preparatory School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillsdale Preparatory School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1316 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 3% |
Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
Black | n/a | 18% |
White | 95% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Hillsdale Preparatory School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hillsdale Preparatory School is Hillsdale Workforce Devtech Center (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Greenfield School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gier Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hillsdale Hillsdale Workforce Devtech Center Vocational School Grades: 11-12
0.5 miles
279 Industrial Dr
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-3729 0.5 11-12 n/a - Hillsdale Gier Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 454 students10
0.6 miles
175 Spring Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-7347 0.6 K-4 454 - Hillsdale Dean Jennings Educational Center Special Education School Grades: Inquire with school
0.9 miles
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-1515 0.9 Inquire with school n/a - Hillsdale Greenfield School Special Education School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-12 | 62 students10
0.9 miles
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-1515 0.9 PK-12 62 - Hillsdale Hillsdale Isd Local Programs Special Education School Grades: K-12
0.9 miles
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-1515 0.9 K-12 n/a
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