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Hillsdale Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 39 students in Hillsdale Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Hillsdale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
39 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
District Rank
Hillsdale Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)<50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
93,337 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
35 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
9
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$276,500
$14,589
Spending / Student (19-20)
$257,000
$14,302
Best Hillsdale Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenfield School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Grades: PK-12
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillsdale Area Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1881
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1881
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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