Hillside Academy (Closed 2015)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 54%) for the 2009-10 school year.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (12-13)
15 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
2 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)
<50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)
<50%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
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American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(12-13)
n/a
11%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Hillside Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(12-13)
7%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillside Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
93%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hillside Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
n/a
25%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hillside Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
73%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillside Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillside Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2020-2021 (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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% CA state average).
How many students attend Hillside Academy?
15 students attend Hillside Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Hillside Academy students are Black, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Hillside Academy offer ?
Hillside Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Hillside Academy part of?
Hillside Academy is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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