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School Comparison

Hillside Middle School
vs.
Linden Grove Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hillside Middle School
Linden Grove Middle School
  • Linden Grove Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hillside Middle School (421 vs. 324).
  • Linden Grove Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Hillside Middle School (344:1 vs. 247.5:1).
  • Linden Grove Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Hillside Middle School (211 vs. 131).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Linden Grove Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hillside Middle School (421 vs. 324).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Linden Grove Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hillside Middle School (46 vs. 32).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Linden Grove Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Hillside Middle School (211 vs. 131).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Linden Grove Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Hillside Middle School (344:1 vs. 247.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hillside Middle School
$16,449.02
Linden Grove Middle School
$16,449.02
Local revenue share
Hillside Middle School
30.8%
Linden Grove Middle School
30.8%
State revenue share
Hillside Middle School
54%
Linden Grove Middle School
54%
Federal revenue share
Hillside Middle School
15.2%
Linden Grove Middle School
15.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillside Middle School
53.9%
Linden Grove Middle School
53.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kalamazoo County
$70,525
Kalamazoo County
$70,525
Poverty rate
Kalamazoo County
13.3%
Kalamazoo County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kalamazoo County
40.8%
Kalamazoo County
40.8%
Unemployment rate
Kalamazoo County
4.2%
Kalamazoo County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.