Linden Grove Middle School vs. Hillside Middle School
Should I attend Linden Grove Middle School or Hillside 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
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
Hillside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
726 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#992 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#663 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
252
185
Grade 7 Students
228
175
Grade 8 Students
246
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
44%
55%
% White
32%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%