Linden Grove Middle School vs. Hillside Middle School
Should you attend Linden Grove Middle School or Hillside Middle 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
Top Rankings
Linden Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hillside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, Linden Grove Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades 6-8, Hillside Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
703 students
474 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1805 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2206 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
231
157
Grade 7 Students
243
160
Grade 8 Students
229
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
11%
5%


% Black
41%
47%


% White
33%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

