Hillsdale Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)

Hillsdale Alternative Middle School serves 30 students in grades 6-8. 
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
30 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)
6 teachers
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
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1%
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Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillsdale Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
77%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillsdale Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
23%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillsdale Alternative Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillsdale Alternative Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsdale Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsdale Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hillsdale Alternative Middle School?
30 students attend Hillsdale Alternative Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Hillsdale Alternative Middle School students are Black, and 23% of students are White.
What grades does Hillsdale Alternative Middle School offer ?
Hillsdale Alternative Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Hillsdale Alternative Middle School part of?
Hillsdale Alternative Middle School is part of Mobile County School District.

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