HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported

Grade 6

42%

Grade 7

25%

Grade 8

49%

English Language Arts3 grades reported

Grade 6

55%

Grade 7

47%

Grade 8

55%

Science1 grade reported

Grade 8

57%

Community Context

School

Enrollment631

Grades served06–12

District

HIGHLANDS

Per-pupil expenditure$12,585

Federal revenue share28.3%

State revenue share38.7%

Local revenue share33.0%

Chronic absenteeism rate39.8%

County

Median household income$55,581

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher19.7%

Median home value$177,900

Unemployment rate4.9%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

631

Grades

06–12

Student body

Hispanic 39%Black 16%White 35%Asian 5%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

49%

68%

Grade 7

45%

53%

Grade 8

51%

65%

Math

Grade 6

40%

46%

Grade 7

23%

31%

Grade 8

45%

60%

Science

Grade 8

49%

74%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered1

Advanced mathematics enrollment1

White 1 | Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP enrollment, offeredNo

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered0

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-84

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-895

Hispanic 29 · Asian 10 · Black 9 · White 43 · Two+ 4 | Male 44 · Female 51 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-884

Hispanic 23 · Asian 10 · Black 9 · White 39 · Two+ 3 | Male 38 · Female 46 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered0

Geometry

Geometry classes offered0

Geometry enrollment, grade 821

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Calculus

Calculus classes offered0

Biology

Biology classes offered1

Biology enrollment1

White 1 | Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered0

Physics

Physics classes offered0

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered0

Data Science

Data Science enrollment0

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment38

Hispanic 11 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 20 · Two+ 3 | Male 18 · Female 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT0

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 5 · Female 7

English learner program enrollment

Male 5 · Female 7

Enrollment

Male 359 · Female 317

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 73 · Female 35

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 40 · Female 17

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 68

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3

Students retained, grade 6, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 79

Hispanic 5 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 87

Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 2 | Male 5 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, English1

Female 1

Single-sex classes, mathematics1

Female 1

Single-sex classes, offeredYes

Single-sex classes, other academic subjects49

Male 35 · Female 14

Single-sex classes, science1

Female 1

Interscholastic Athletics

Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided0

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)1

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers42

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified5

Teachers (FTE), total47

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,177

Hispanic 417 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 279 · White 374 · Two+ 107 | Male 815 · Female 362 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 342 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 114

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))49

Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 13 · Two+ 4 | Male 36 · Female 13

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 26

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)145

Hispanic 53 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 34 · White 48 · Two+ 8 | Male 89 · Female 56 | English learners 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))25

Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 21 · Female 4

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 13

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)52

Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 13 · White 18 · Two+ 2 | Male 32 · Female 20 | English learners 0

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 256 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 116 · Sch Oosinstances 504 54

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 5

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 10

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)50

Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 15 · Two+ 5 | Male 26 · Female 24 | English learners 1

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)8

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 5 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 7 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))4

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)4

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon9

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)8

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 5 | English learners 0