Hillside Middle School
Hillside Middle School serves 575 students in grades 7-8.
Hillside Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-8
- Students: 575 students
- Minority Enrollment: 29%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in UT
- Math Proficiency: 50% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 52% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hillside Middle School's student population of 575 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
575 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hillside Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 959 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hillside Middle School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 959 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1

American Indian
3%
1%

Asian
2%
2%

Hispanic
14%
18%

Black
3%
1%

White
71%
73%

Hawaiian
2%
2%

Two or more races
5%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
25%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
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