Hillside Middle is a public middle school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 555. It is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 46 out of 100 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hillside Middle consistently outperforms the Salt Lake District and the state of Utah in academic proficiency across all subject areas, with 8th-grade proficiency rates of 55.5% in ELA, 53.4% in Math, and 57.9% in Science, compared to the district's 39.1%, 37.6%, and 47.2%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 64.68% White, 17.84% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.01%) compared to nearby schools like Glendale Middle (83.53%) and Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant (64.13%).
Hillside Middle has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Utah middle schools, with a ranking of 58 out of 216 schools in 2022-2023 and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school's success may be attributed to factors such as effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive school culture, which could provide valuable insights for other schools looking to replicate its success.
Students who attend Hillside Middle usually go on to attend Highland High
In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Hillside Middle.
Hillside Middle ranks 58th of 216 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
Students at Hillside Middle are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.
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