Hillside Early Childhood Center (Closed 2004)

59 W. Baker Road
Hope, MI 48628
Hillside Early Childhood Center serves 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
141 students
This chart displays total students of Hillside Early Childhood Center by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hillside Early Childhood Center by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillside Early Childhood Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillside Early Childhood Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillside Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillside Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
97%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillside Early Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hillside Early Childhood Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillside Early Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillside Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillside Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hillside Early Childhood Center?
141 students attend Hillside Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Hillside Early Childhood Center students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Hillside Early Childhood Center offer ?
Hillside Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Hillside Early Childhood Center part of?
Hillside Early Childhood Center is part of Meridian Public Schools School District.

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