Hillside Middle School
Hillside Middle School serves 583 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hillside Middle School's student population of 583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 27 teachers |
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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 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #315 out of 959 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 67% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salt Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hillside Middle School is Highland High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Clayton Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Beacon Heights School (0.2 miles away)
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- Salt Lake City Beacon Heights School Math: 80% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 502 students10
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1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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(801) 481-4957 0.2 K-6 24 - Salt Lake City Dilworth School Math: 68% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 637 students10
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1953 S 2100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806 0.5 PK-6 637 - Salt Lake City Indian Hills School Math: 62% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 431 students10
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2496 St. Mary's Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908 0.7 K-6 431 - Salt Lake City Clayton Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 770 students10
0.9 miles
1470 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4810 0.9 7-8 770
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