Hillside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 · Kalamazoo Public Schools
#417 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#13186 of 15,369 nationally
About Hillside Middle School
Hillside Middle School is a public middle located in Kalamazoo, in the Kalamazoo Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 417th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 38 schools in Kalamazoo; Hillside Middle School ranks 25th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillside Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillside Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
KingWestwood Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 1.2 km away
Woodward Elementary
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 1.5 km away
Northglade Montessori School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 1.7 km away
Indian Prairie Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
169 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln International Studies School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 2.5 km away
El Sol Elementary
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 2.8 km away
Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 2.9 km away
Kalamazoo Central High School
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,613 students · 3.0 km away
Arcadia Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 3.0 km away
Linden Grove Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Three Rivers Middle School
Three Rivers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Kelloggsville Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students
Clare Middle School
Clare · Public middle · Grades 5–8
474 students
Creekside Intermediate School
Dexter · Public middle · Grades 5–6
479 students
Pathfinder School
Pinckney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
473 students
ReethsPuffer Intermediate Sch
Muskegon · Public middle · Grades 5–6
479 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Middle School a good school?
Hillside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #417 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillside Middle School rank in Michigan?
Hillside Middle School ranks #417 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #13186 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Middle School?
Hillside Middle School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillside Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.