Best High Schools in Hillsdale County, MI

Hillsdale County, MI has 18 high schools with 4,788 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Hillsdale County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hillsdale County underperform expectations.

1. North Central Junior/high School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Central Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 248 Students

2. Hanoverhorton High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hanover-horton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students

3. Columbia Central High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 654 Students

4. Hillsdale High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillsdale Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 400 Students

5. Quincy High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Quincy Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 391 Students

6. Jonesville High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jonesville Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students

7. Jonesville Pathways

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jonesville Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 79 Students

8. Addison High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Addison Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 232 Students

9. Hudson Area Jrsr High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hudson Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 438 Students

10. Homer Community High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Homer Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 290 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hillsdale County, MI

Hillsdale County, MI has 7 middle schools with 1,731 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Hillsdale County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Hillsdale County don't meet expectations.

1. Jonesville Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jonesville Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students

2. Hanoverhorton Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hanover-horton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 221 Students

3. Davis Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hillsdale Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students

4. Addison Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Addison Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students

5. Homer Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Homer Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students

6. Hudson Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hudson Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 200 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hillsdale County, MI

Hillsdale County, MI has 18 elementary schools with 5,286 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Hillsdale County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hillsdale County meet expectations.

1. North Central Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Central Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 303 Students

2. Fayette Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayette Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 220 Students

3. Fremont Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fremont Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 395 Students

4. Jennings Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Quincy Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students

5. Hanoverhorton Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hanover-horton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students

6. Williams Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jonesville Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students

7. Hillsdale Preparatory School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hillsdale Preparatory School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 88 Students

8. Lincoln Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hudson Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 435 Students

9. Lillian Fletcher Elem School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Homer Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 356 Students

10. Gier Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hillsdale Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 454 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsdale County, MI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Hillsdale County, MI has a total population of 45,746 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hillsdale County, MI

12,124

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hillsdale County, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.90 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.74 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsdale County, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillsdale County, MI.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,170 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

37 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Hillsdale County, MI Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations