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Hillsboro Middle School

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Hillsboro Middle School ranks 367 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Hillsboro Middle School is a public school in Hillsboro, Ohio, serving grades 6–8 with 472 students as part of the Hillsboro City district — the largest enrollment among the nearby middle schools compared here. In 2025–2026 it ranked 367th out of 1,046 Ohio middle schools, placing it in the 65th percentile with 3 stars, while the district ranked 296th out of 773 (62nd percentile, 3 stars). That is a slight improvement over 2024–2025, but still well below its 2020–2021 peak, when it sat in the top 10% of Ohio middle schools.

English language arts is the school's clearest strength: all three grades score above the state average, and 8th-grade ELA (69.7% proficient) is the highest among nearby schools. Math is more uneven. Seventh-grade math is a standout at 64.1% proficient, well above the state's 48.6% and second only to Fayetteville-Perry Middle School nearby. But 6th-grade math (52.9%) falls below the state's 56.2% and ranks near the bottom of the nearby group, and 8th-grade math is only slightly above state. Algebra I reports 100% proficiency versus 70.7% for the district and 61.6% statewide — likely a small accelerated cohort, since several nearby schools also report 100%.

The biggest outlier is attendance: chronic absenteeism is 31.3%, more than double most nearby schools such as Lynchburg-Clay Middle School (10.3%), Eastern Middle School (11.6%) and Greenfield Middle School (13.8%), and above the district's 25.0%. Low-income students are served unusually well (85th percentile, 4 stars), but special education effectiveness dropped to the 25th percentile with 1 star. Overall, Hillsboro is a solid mid-to-upper performer — ahead of East Clinton Junior High School, behind Fairfield Local Middle School, with clear room to grow if attendance improves.

472

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,459

Per pupil spending ?

0.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2022-23) ?

550 US Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133-1619

(937) 393-9877

District: Hillsboro City

Students who attend Hillsboro Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hillsboro High School

Feeder schools for Hillsboro Middle School:

Elementary:	Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
	Hillsboro Intermediate School
	Hillsboro Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (67% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2021) to 65th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg64%

Ohio avg57%

367^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

296^th of 773Hillsboro City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	367 of 1046	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	379 of 1036	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	323 of 1046	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.4	235 of 1048	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	193 of 1017	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	106 of 1037	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	356 of 1050	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	497 of 1010	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	510 of 1038	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.8	592 of 1050	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.4	666 of 1035	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.8	534 of 1008	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.7	599 of 1001	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.6	598 of 989	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.8	596 of 925	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.0	593 of 895	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.5	520 of 858	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.1	600 of 835	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.4	591 of 837	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.8	571 of 732	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.8	534 of 692	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	48.0	233 of 565	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	95.1	10 of 576	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	70.7	96 of 658	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	46.4	305 of 643	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	388 of 947	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	370 of 938	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	322 of 942	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.5	152 of 943	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	184 of 925	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	125 of 910	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	290 of 917	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	441 of 897	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	35 of 194	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	28 of 521	94.6%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	95.0	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	1 of 23	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	2 of 21	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	152 of 996	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	170 of 983	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	210 of 989	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	122 of 974	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	78 of 947	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	22 of 923	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.4	177 of 945	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	351 of 924	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	322 of 955	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	380 of 954	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	304 of 958	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	267 of 963	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	186 of 946	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	75 of 924	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	62.7	378 of 933	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	527 of 916	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	178 of 263	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	140 of 254	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.2	62 of 245	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	30 of 239	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	38 of 219	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	81 of 206	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	432 of 579	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.5	297 of 572	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	304 of 563	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	247 of 590	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	389 of 790	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	400 of 777	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	339 of 795	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	246 of 805	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	239 of 809	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	121 of 781	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	387 of 796	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.7	516 of 781	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)82nd percentile+19 vs school

Homeless (2025)80th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

Female (2026)59th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)59th percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

Science69%+8 vs state

English Language Arts66%+7 vs state

Mathematics57%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2022-23)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Hillsboro Middle School	Public	6-8	550 US Route 62	Hillsboro	45133	Highland County	Hillsboro City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 393-9877	472	24	19.6	0.6%	412 (87.3%)	6 (1.3%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.5%)	66.9	367^th of 1046 public middle schools	64.9%		65.8	379^th of 1036 public middle schools	63.4%	12	68.9	52.9	64.1	55.2	60.1	67.8	69.7	100.0	$12,459
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	8250 State Route 134	Lynchburg	45142	Highland County	Lynchburg-Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 364-2811	246	19	12.8	—	230 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	64	405^th of 1046 public middle schools	61.3%		73.8	278^th of 1036 public middle schools	73.2%	127	72.3	51.3	63.8	45.9	51.3	75.0	67.5	100.0	$12,906
Fairfield Local Middle School	Public	6-8	11611 State Route 771	Leesburg	45135	Highland County	Fairfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 780-2977	198	8	24.7	1.4%	189 (95.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	72.7	283^rd of 1046 public middle schools	72.9%		78.5	210^th of 1036 public middle schools	79.7%	73	74.6	65.7	56.9	76.1	64.3	72.4	60.3	100.0	$13,333
Whiteoak Junior High School	Public	7-8	44 North High Street	Mowrystown	45155	Highland County	Bright Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 442-3114	113	5	22.6	3.2%	107 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	66.8	369^th of 1046 public middle schools	64.7%		71.4	304^th of 1036 public middle schools	70.7%	65	86.5		34.9	71.2		64.9	64.2	100.0	$10,328
East Clinton Junior High School	Public	6-8	174 Larrick Rd	Sabina	45169	Clinton County	East Clinton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 584-9267	268	18	14.8	—	244 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	50.7	562^nd of 1046 public middle schools	46.3%		43.7	619^th of 1036 public middle schools	40.3%	57	60.6	60.5	39.2	43.1	58.0	54.0	52.1		$11,378
Greenfield Middle School	Public	6-8	200 N 5th St	Greenfield	45123	Highland County	Greenfield Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 981-2197	407	28	14.5	—	382 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	65.5	384^th of 1046 public middle schools	63.3%		71.2	308^th of 1036 public middle schools	70.3%	76	66.1	65.9	49.7	67.0	50.8	67.8	66.7	100.0	$10,908
Fayetteville-Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	521 S Apple St	Fayetteville	45118	Brown County	Fayetteville-Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 875-2829	163	10	16.3	—	154 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	67.6	358^th of 1046 public middle schools	65.8%		59.6	459^th of 1036 public middle schools	55.7%	101	59.3	73.8	72.2	54.1	58.5	70.4	59.3	76.5	$16,449
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	11519 US Highway 62	Winchester	45697	Brown County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 695-1249	254	14	18.1	—	250 (98.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.9	454^th of 1046 public middle schools	56.6%		57.9	479^th of 1036 public middle schools	53.8%	25	68.5	46.2	39.0	58.6	64.8	63.4	65.2	100.0	$14,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro Middle School

What high school do graduates of Hillsboro Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hillsboro Middle School usually go on to attend Hillsboro High School

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro Middle School?

Students at Hillsboro Middle School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Hillsboro Middle School a good school?

Hillsboro Middle School ranks 367^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hillsboro Middle School in?

Hillsboro City

How many students attend Hillsboro Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Hillsboro Middle School.

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