Northwest Middle School vs. Hillside Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Hillside Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Overview
Serving 542 students in grades 7-8, Northwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades 7-8, Hillside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
542 students
485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#369 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
261
226
Grade 8 Students
281
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
73%
18%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
8%
66%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%