Hillside Middle School

1941 Alamo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
476
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Kalamazoo County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
23rdpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
13thpercentile
Attendance63% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size17.3 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hillside Middle School

Hillside Middle School is a public middle school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Kalamazoo Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Kalamazoo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 476 students were enrolled, with about 17.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1941 Alamo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
476 students
Students per teacher
17.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Kalamazoo Public Schools
County
Kalamazoo County
NCES school ID
261995005658

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.