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If you could change one rule at Hilltonia Middle School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
420
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000650
Hilltonia Middle School
2345 W Mound St, Columbus, OH 43204 · (614) 365-5937 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 1% of Ohio public middle schools
- FTest 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.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 6 | 130 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 123 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 167 | 40% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
12.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.2pp since 2021
Math
11.6%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 2023-24 | 13.4% | 9.7% |
| 2022-23 | 14.6% | 10.2% |
| 2021-22 | 15.6% | 12.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hilltonia Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.6% | #623 of 637 ▲ 4 | #58 of 64 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.4% | #632 of 637 ▼ 4 | #64 of 64 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.1pp | #97 of 629 | #9 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 420 | #341 of 654 | #53 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #32 of 577 | #3 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #22 of 579 | #10 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #172 of 410 | #10 of 30 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
420
-50 (-11%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 703
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 420 | 34 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 36 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 441 | 37 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 35 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 33 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 480 | 36 | 13.3:1 | 100% (480) |
| 2010-11 | 565 | 37 | 15.3:1 | 87% (492) |
| 2000-01 | 810 | 43 | 18.8:1 | 53% (431) |
| 1990-91 | 703 | 35 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hilltonia Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (485 to 420); teachers up 3% (33 to 34).
About Hilltonia Middle School
Hilltonia Middle School operates as a medium-sized middle-grades school in Columbus, Ohio. A federal count lists 420 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8.
Columbus City Schools District has 46,249 students spread across 115 schools.
Hilltonia Middle School's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 36%. Other students are 35% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Franklin County residents are about 23% Black. Hilltonia Middle School has a diversity index of 71%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Hilltonia Middle School, 34 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.3:1. For comparison, middle schools in Ohio average 17.0:1.
Measured against Ohio public middle schools, Hilltonia Middle School receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Franklin County residents, median household income is about $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 402 public schools in Franklin County, with a combined enrollment of about 195,359.
Nearby, Columbus Bilingual West is about 0.1 miles away. Hilltonia Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Hilltonia Middle School the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 11%, from 470 to 420. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.4:1 in 2020-21, and 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hilltonia Middle School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
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- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- Columbus Bilingual West0.1 mi · 64
- West Mound Elementary School0.5 mi · 316
- Lindbergh Elementary School0.5 mi · 267
- Burroughs Elementary School0.6 mi · 371
- Briggs High School0.8 mi · 956
- East Franklin Elementary School1.0 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About Hilltonia Middle SchoolHow many students attend Hilltonia Middle School?
Hilltonia Middle School enrolls approximately 420 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Hilltonia Middle School serve?
Hilltonia Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Hilltonia Middle School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Hilltonia Middle School.
How diverse is Hilltonia Middle School?
Hilltonia Middle School reports a student body of 35% White, 18% Hispanic, 36% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Hilltonia Middle School?
Hilltonia Middle School is overseen by Columbus City Schools District in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.