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Hillside Junior High School vs. Riverglen Jr High School

Should you attend Hillside Junior High School or Riverglen Jr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hillside Junior High School
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Riverglen Jr High School
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Riverglen Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 7-9, Hillside Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades 7-9, Riverglen Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
603 students
540 students
This chart displays total students of Hillside Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Riverglen Jr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Hillside Junior High School
This chart displays gender of Riverglen Jr High School
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hillside Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Riverglen Jr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillside Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverglen Jr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#346 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
#468 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillside Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverglen Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
34%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillside Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverglen Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 50% in ID)
51%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillside Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverglen Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
40-44%
(Top 50% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hillside Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Riverglen Jr High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
213
188
Grade 8 Students
194
196
Grade 9 Students
196
156

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillside Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverglen Jr High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillside Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverglen Jr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillside Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverglen Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillside Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverglen Jr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillside Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverglen Jr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillside Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverglen Jr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillside Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverglen Jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillside Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverglen Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillside Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverglen Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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