Hillside Middle School vs. Linden Grove Middle School
Should I attend Hillside Middle School or Linden Grove Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Linden Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades 6-8, Hillside Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 726 students in grades 6-8, Linden Grove Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
516 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#992 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
252
Grade 7 Students
175
228
Grade 8 Students
156
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
55%
44%
% White
27%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%