Middle Schools in Hillsboro City

Hillsboro City has one middle school in this data set, Hillsboro Middle School, serving grades 6–8 with 472 students at 550 US Route 62, Hillsboro, OH 45133-1619, and it is part of the Hillsboro City district. Because it is the only middle school listed for the city, there are no cross-school comparisons within Hillsboro City; the useful comparisons are between this school, its district, and Ohio state averages. The school’s district rank is 296 of 773, at the 62nd percentile with 3 stars.

Hillsboro Middle School’s standout result is Algebra I: 100% proficient in 2025–26 and 97.8% in 2024–25, far above district (70.7% and 66.5%) and state (61.6% and 59.4%). English Language Arts is consistently strong, above state in all three grades both years, with 8th-grade ELA rising from 56.0% to 69.7%. 7th-grade math is a major strength, exceeding state by 15.5 to 21.9 points. 8th-grade science is also above state both years. The main academic weakness is 6th-grade math, below state both years (48.4% vs. 51.9% in 2024–25; 52.9% vs. 56.2% in 2025–26). 8th-grade math improved from slightly below state to above state. Across listed tests, the school averaged 65.7% vs. state 55.5% in 2024–25 and 67.3% vs. 57.1% in 2025–26; without Algebra I, it still outperformed state by about 6 points each year.

For context, enrollment is 472, student-teacher ratio is 19.6:1 (2024–25), per-student spending is $9,058 (2018–19), and free/reduced lunch is not reported in this file. The school has been rated 3 stars for three years and sat at the 65th percentile in 2025–26, slightly above the district’s 62nd. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 31.3%, higher than the district’s 25.0%, meaning nearly one in three students is chronically absent. Overall, Hillsboro Middle School performs above state averages in many subjects, with excellent Algebra I, strong ELA, and notable 7th-grade math, while 6th-grade math and attendance are the clearest areas for additional support.