Middle Schools in Bloomfield Hills Schools

The Bloomfield Hills Schools district in Michigan is home to two highly-ranked middle schools, North Hills Middle School and South Hills Middle School, both serving grades 6-8 in an affluent suburban area northwest of Detroit.

Both North Hills Middle School and South Hills Middle School are elite performers, ranking in the top 3% of all Michigan schools. For the 2025-2026 school year, South Hills holds the edge at #18 statewide (98th percentile), while North Hills is close behind at #26 (97th percentile). South Hills currently leads in most academic metrics, including 8th-grade PSAT English Language Arts (91.1% proficient vs. 87.9%) and 6th-grade math (73.5% vs. 68.6%). North Hills, however, excels in 8th-grade Social Studies (76.9% proficient vs. 76.0%). Both schools dramatically outperform state averages, often doubling proficiency rates in math and ELA. For example, 7th-grade math proficiency is 72.4% at both schools compared to the 33.3% state average. South Hills also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (12.1% vs. 19.1% at North Hills) and a smaller free/reduced lunch population (6.67% vs. 13.49%), which may contribute to its slight academic advantage. North Hills does spend more per student ($25,741 vs. $23,272), yet shows more year-over-year ranking volatility, having dropped from #9 in 2023-2024 to #26 currently, with a notable 9.5-point decline in 6th-grade ELA proficiency.

For parents, the choice between these two schools is between two exceptional options. South Hills is currently the stronger all-around performer with better test scores, attendance, and a higher state ranking. North Hills remains an excellent school with its own strengths, particularly in Social Studies, and has proven it can reach the #9 spot statewide. Both schools benefit from the Bloomfield Hills Schools district's substantial per-student investment and low student-teacher ratios (around 14:1), creating an environment where students consistently achieve at levels far above their peers across Michigan.