Hilsman Middle School
Hilsman Middle School serves 694 students in grades 6-8.
Hilsman Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hilsman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Hilsman Middle School's student population of 694 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
694 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Hilsman Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hilsman Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1666 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Black
61%
37%
White
19%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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