school profile

Hilltop Heritage Middle School

Located in Tacoma, WA. Serving grades 06 through 08.

NCES ID
530870001473
District
Tacoma School District
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Enrollment
479
Grades
06 through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
7
Suppressed
41
This school enrolls 479 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Science. The lowest is 25% in Math.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 6
29%
Grade 7
20%
Grade 8
27%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 6
42%
Grade 7
34%
Grade 8
49%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
46%

Community Context

School

Enrollment479
Grades served06–08

District

Tacoma School District
Per-pupil expenditure$19,679
Federal revenue share12.6%
State revenue share55.9%
Local revenue share31.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate46.1%

County

Median household income$96,632
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
Median home value$484,400
Unemployment rate4.6%
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
479
Grades
06–08
Student body
Hispanic 18%Black 14%White 41%Asian 3%Two+ 20%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
29%
57%
Grade 7
27%
44%
Grade 8
27%
63%
Math
Grade 6
18%
41%
Grade 7
14%
28%
Grade 8
12%
37%
Science
Grade 8
27%
60%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-87
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-8153
Hispanic 25 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 28 · White 67 · Two+ 23 | Male 67 · Female 86 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-8124
Hispanic 18 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 16 · White 62 · Two+ 20 | Male 52 · Female 72 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Geometry
Geometry enrollment, grade 84
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment36
Hispanic 5 · White 30 · Two+ 1 | Male 20 · Female 16
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment27
Hispanic 8 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 4 · White 1 · Two+ 4 | Male 15 · Female 12
English learner program enrollment26
Hispanic 8 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 4 · White 1 · Two+ 4 | Male 14 · Female 12
Enrollment551
Hispanic 83 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 19 · Black 97 · White 242 · Two+ 93 | Male 272 · Female 275 | English learners 27 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 24 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 4
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 28 · White 32 · Two+ 14 | Male 60 · Female 33 | English learners 5
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment24
Hispanic 1 · Black 6 · White 9 · Two+ 8 | Male 15 · Female 9
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided551
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.8
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers32
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1
Teachers (FTE), total33
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension713
Hispanic 129 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 30 · Black 289 · White 80 · Two+ 185 | Male 547 · Female 166 | English learners 112 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 257 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 97
In-school suspensions (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
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)5
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 3 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 8 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)16
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 6 | English learners 1
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 67 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 61 · Sch Oosinstances 504 12
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 4 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)26
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 6 · Two+ 5 | Male 16 · Female 10 | English learners 2
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)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
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)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
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 2
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)17
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 10 · White 1 · Two+ 3 | Male 6 · Female 11 | English learners 2
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 5 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 5 · 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, mechanical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1
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 disability3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
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 weapon22
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)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
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.