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Hillside Junior High School

Public | 7-9 | 489 students

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Posted December 14, 2009

Amzing school it makes learnig fun!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 24, 2009

I think people over-rate the schools their children belong to. Hillside is probably about average by most measures for this area. There are a few outstanding teachers, many average teachers and a few who probably should be doing something else.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 11, 2008

Hillside's teachers do an amazing and wonderful job teaching these students.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 71% in 2011.

143 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

143 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 93% in 2011.

143 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
93%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 63% in 2011.

151 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

151 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

151 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students74%
Female82%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Title In/a
Special education29%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)33%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students72%
Female73%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Title In/a
Special education29%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)27%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Title In/a
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)33%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students57%
Female67%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Title In/a
Special education21%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)13%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students79%
Female86%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students81%
Female78%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students72%
Female77%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Title In/a
Special education33%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Title In/a
Special education25%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female90%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Title In/a
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 86% 81%
Hispanic 7% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 2%
Black 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 39%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3536 Hill Rd
Boise, ID 83703
Phone: (208) 854-5120

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