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North Hills Middle School

3456 LAHSER RD, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 · (248) 341-6200 · Oakland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL593 STUDENTS
Enrollment
593
Middle
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
80 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 55%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
171
Grade 7
207
Grade 8
215
Student demographics
White
43073%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
224%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
549%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 18%
Asian
539%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Two+
315%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31052%
Female
28348%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
North Hills Middle SchoolBloomfield Hills High School
Based on grade levels within Bloomfield Hills Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
69.6%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
70.9%
MI avg 44.8%

What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.

Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.3%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.1pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
593
+11 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.8:1
% White
73%
was 66%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
9%
was 14%
% Asian
9%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Hills Middle School

North Hills Middle School is a 6-8 campus of moderately sized scale in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, overseen by Bloomfield Hills Schools, instructing 593 students in grades 6 through 8.

North Hills Middle School is one of 8 schools operated by Bloomfield Hills Schools, a district that instructs 4,745 students overall.

In terms of who attends, North Hills Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school logs 9% Black, 9% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Oakland County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Oakland County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, North Hills Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.3%; this one delivers 69.4%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Oakland County) shows that median household income runs about $97,760, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. North Hills Middle School is one of 345 public schools in Oakland County (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students).

The closest other public school is Way Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around North Hills Middle School. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), North Hills Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 67.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Hills Middle School has stayed largely flat, going from 582 students in 2018 to 593 in 2025. The White share of enrollment expanded from 66% to 73% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for North Hills Middle School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Oakland County at a glance

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Population
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students

Quick facts

School name
North Hills Middle School
District
Bloomfield Hills Schools
Address
3456 LAHSER RD, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone
(248) 341-6200
County
Oakland County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
593
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
80 (13%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
260609004236
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Hills Middle School
How large is North Hills Middle School?
North Hills Middle School enrolls approximately 593 students in grades 06-08.
Is North Hills Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Hills Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Hills Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Hills Middle School is approximately 14.4:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Hills Middle School?
At North Hills Middle School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 4% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is North Hills Middle School public or private?
North Hills Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bloomfield Hills Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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