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Enrollment
561
Middle
DISTRICT 641 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000057
HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
3536 HILL ROAD, BOISE, ID 83703 · (208) 854-5120 · Ada County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL561 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Idaho public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
147 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 179 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 192 | 34% |
| Grade 9 | 190 | 34% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
54.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
43.1%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 561 | 26.2% | N/A |
| NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 886 | 20.5% | N/A |
| LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL BOISE | 986 | 39.0% | N/A |
| RIVERGLEN JR HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 497 | 37.8% | N/A |
| LOWELL SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL BOISE | 773 | 35.2% | N/A |
| FREMONT H TEED MIDDLE SCHOOL KUNA | 472 | 28.0% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #43 of 100 | #12 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #41 of 101 | #13 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 561 | #44 of 114 | #16 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #18 of 98 | #4 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.5% | #50 of 98 | #13 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.2% | #93 of 104 | #12 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #19 of 62 | #8 of 15 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 561 | 35.9 | 15.6:1 | 26% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 37 | 16.1:1 | 27% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 603 | 37.2 | 16.2:1 | 27% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 689 | 41 | 16.8:1 | 37% (254) |
| 2015-16 | 607 | 36 | 16.9:1 | 39% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 489 | 32 | 15.3:1 | 48% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 609 | 36 | 16.9:1 | 24% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 765 | 44 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (689 to 561); teachers down 12% (41 to 35.9).
About HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle school in BOISE, Idaho. The school counts 561 students across grades 7 through 9.
HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a school in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. The district has 52 schools and 22,134 students.
White students are the majority at HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, with 78% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 37% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.6:1, with 35.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.5 students per teacher below the 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 26%.
The allk12 Grade for HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is B. Compared with Idaho public middle schools, the school scored higher than 56% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Ada County residents, the median household income is $91,502, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Besides HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Ada County has 155 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Community posts for HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- WEST JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 717 students
Other schools in BOISE
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,290 students
- INSPIRE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,210 students
Nearby schools
- COLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 262
- TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 301
- CYNTHIA MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 412
- FUTURE PUBLIC SCHOOL1.5 mi · 376
- LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 324
- ANSER CHARTER SCHOOL1.8 mi · 573
Frequently asked questions
About HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 561 students in grades 07-09.
What age range does HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 09.
How many teachers does HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT in Ada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.