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Hillside Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
1941 Alamo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 · (269) 337-0570 · Part of Kalamazoo Public School District
Students
476
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Hillside Middle School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Michigan’s public schools
- Math proficiency 40 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 15.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 47.9%
Location
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1941 Alamo Ave, Kalamazoo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6170
Grade 7146
Grade 8160
Enrollment over time
562’20
516’21
512’22
474’23
476’24
Down 15.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 44%White 36%Two or more races 15%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.