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Hillman Community JrSr High School

Summary:

Hillman Community JrSr High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in the rural town of Hillman, Michigan. With a student population of 228, the school is part of the Hillman Community Schools district, which is ranked 325 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillman Community JrSr High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 88% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average. The school has had a mixed academic performance history, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 129 and 565 over the past decade. However, in the most recent year (2023-2024), the school ranked 129 out of 743 Michigan high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance. The school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, particularly female students and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 90 out of 619 and 46 out of 654 Michigan high schools, respectively, in those categories.

Compared to the nearby Posen Consolidated High School, which has an even more homogeneous white student body at over 98%, Hillman Community JrSr High School stands out for its diversity and academic potential. However, the school has also experienced fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, as well as a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2018-2019 to 37.5% in 2022-2023. Addressing these challenges could be crucial for the school to enhance its educational outcomes and better serve the Hillman community.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 26042 M 32 S
       Hillman, MI  49746-9788

(989) 742-4538

District: Hillman Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,574 Help


Feeder schools for Hillman Community JrSr High School:

Elementary:    Hillman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillman Community JrSr High School ranks worse than 62% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hillman Community JrSr High School ranks better than 82.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hillman Community JrSr High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillman Community JrSr High School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillman Community JrSr High School is $14,574.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillman Community JrSr High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillman Community JrSr High School 556th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Hillman Community JrSr High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hillman Community JrSr High School 129th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Hillman Community JrSr High School in the ranking list.)

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Hillman Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillman Community Schools 325th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillman Community JrSr High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hillman Community JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.00 309th 806 61.7%
2007 73.69 206th 823 75.0%
2008 63.88 367th 839 56.3%
2009 36.23 659th 847 22.2%
2010 51.14 556th 851 34.7%
2011 46.76 586th 858 31.7%
2012 34.19 655th 900 27.2%
2013 48.99 486th 919 47.1%
2014 45.07 553rd 921 40.0%
2015 33.78 624th 919 32.1%
2016 44.63 491st 894 45.1%
2017 22.35 633rd 821 22.9%
2018 30.43 622nd 838 25.8%
2019 32.55 534th 792 32.6%
2021 54.81 252nd 675 62.7%
2022 56.37 287th 776 63.0%
2023 37.50 535th 883 39.4%
2024 35.43 556th 897 38.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillman Community JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.48 629th 815 22.8%
2019 45.43 369th 672 45.1%
2022 70.06 130th 691 81.2%
2023 45.00 426th 825 48.4%
2024 41.11 477th 836 42.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hillman Community JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.46 291st 794 63.4%
2019 51.54 298th 658 54.7%
2023 40.79 442nd 770 42.6%
2024 30.61 538th 771 30.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hillman Community JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.66 676th 797 15.2%
2019 24.64 501st 639 21.6%
2021 52.60 209th 540 61.3%
2022 60.19 206th 658 68.7%
2023 43.97 409th 776 47.3%
2024 52.72 319th 786 59.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hillman Community JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.95 599th 678 11.7%
2019 19.45 530th 624 15.1%
2021 48.63 257th 577 55.5%
2022 47.11 299th 638 53.1%
2023 27.87 515th 688 25.1%
2024 23.64 559th 701 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hillman Community JrSr High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Hillman Community JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.83 412th 705 41.6%
2007 65.48 299th 767 61.0%
2008 43.14 509th 750 32.1%
2009 58.13 404th 754 46.4%
2010 49.50 476th 765 37.8%
2011 71.70 254th 784 67.6%
2012 43.00 486th 773 37.1%
2013 28.02 565th 805 29.8%
2014 51.84 419th 799 47.6%
2015 35.96 543rd 832 34.7%
2016 45.83 447th 852 47.5%
2017 41.15 454th 835 45.6%
2018 43.18 467th 824 43.3%
2019 50.97 318th 666 52.3%
2021 23.39 456th 561 18.7%
2023 46.69 375th 735 49.0%
2024 78.40 129th 743 82.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillman Community JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 454th 755 39.9%
2019 72.56 118th 532 77.8%
2024 87.71 46th 654 93.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Hillman Community JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.04 557th 710 21.5%
2019 34.25 382nd 554 31.0%
2023 36.56 390th 611 36.2%
2024 80.29 90th 619 85.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Hillman Community JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.44 297th 707 58.0%
2024 70.69 159th 633 74.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hillman Community JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.74 514th 708 27.4%
2019 37.11 375th 582 35.6%
2021 15.84 460th 516 10.9%
2023 36.61 407th 647 37.1%
2024 73.67 127th 638 80.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hillman Community JrSr High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 616 0 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 628
1989 652 0 2 5 3 n/a n/a -11 651
1990 655 0 3 3 4 n/a n/a -8 657
1991 667 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1992 689 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1993 672 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1994 667 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1995 654 0 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 664
1996 654 0 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 664
1997 653 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1998 646 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 330 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 338 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 319 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 292 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 292 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 298 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 298 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2006 273 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2007 279 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 6 288
2008 250 n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a 8 263
2009 242 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 6 250
2010 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2011 244 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 244
2012 234 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 236
2013 239 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 245
2014 232 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 238
2015 233 1 1 4 4 0 1 0 244
2016 216 1 3 3 3 0 1 0 227
2017 223 3 1 2 4 0 1 0 234
2018 226 1 0 3 7 0 1 0 238
2019 205 2 0 6 6 0 2 0 221
2020 222 2 1 6 5 0 8 0 244
2021 229 0 1 8 9 0 8 0 255
2022 199 1 3 6 7 0 9 0 225
2023 201 1 1 10 5 1 9 0 228
2024 204 1 1 8 4 0 14 0 232

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillman Community JrSr High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 n/a n/a n/a
1989 651 n/a n/a 7.7
1990 657 38.0 17.2 9.1
1991 669 n/a n/a n/a
1992 692 n/a n/a 45.2
1993 673 n/a 0.0 45
1994 673 36.0 18.7 13.4
1995 664 36.0 18.4 12.7
1996 664 36.0 18.4 12.7
1997 658 36.0 18.3 12.3
1998 652 36.0 18.1 12.3
1999 335 21.0 16.0 23.3
2000 341 20.5 16.6 27.6
2001 320 20.5 15.6 36.9
2002 292 n/a n/a 28.1
2003 292 n/a n/a 28.1
2004 299 17.4 17.2 29.1
2005 301 16.6 18.1 43.2
2006 277 13.3 20.8 47.7
2007 288 13.7 21.0 44
2008 263 13.3 19.8 46.3
2009 250 14.0 17.9 51.2
2010 239 14.3 16.6 61.5
2011 244 13.8 17.6 59.4
2012 236 13.6 17.2 59.7
2013 245 13.8 17.7 62
2014 238 14.3 16.6 60.5
2015 244 15.0 16.2 56.1
2016 227 14.0 16.2 58.1
2017 234 14.0 16.6 59.8
2018 238 13.7 17.3 57.1
2019 221 14.9 14.7 68.8
2020 244 13.0 18.7 65.6
2021 255 15.0 17.0 57.6
2022 225 12.7 17.6 54.7
2023 228 14.6 15.5 49.6
2024 232 14.8 15.6 56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillman Community JrSr High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 n/a n/a n/a
1989 651 n/a n/a 7.7
1990 657 38.0 17.2 9.1
1991 669 n/a n/a n/a
1992 692 n/a n/a 45.2
1993 673 n/a 0.0 45
1994 673 36.0 18.7 13.4
1995 664 36.0 18.4 12.7
1996 664 36.0 18.4 12.7
1997 658 36.0 18.3 12.3
1998 652 36.0 18.1 12.3
1999 335 21.0 16.0 23.3
2000 341 20.5 16.6 27.6
2001 320 20.5 15.6 36.9
2002 292 n/a n/a 28.1
2003 292 n/a n/a 28.1
2004 299 17.4 17.2 29.1
2005 301 16.6 18.1 43.2
2006 277 13.3 20.8 47.7
2007 288 13.7 21.0 44
2008 263 13.3 19.8 46.3
2009 250 14.0 17.9 51.2
2010 239 14.3 16.6 61.5
2011 244 13.8 17.6 59.4
2012 236 13.6 17.2 59.7
2013 245 13.8 17.7 62
2014 238 14.3 16.6 60.5
2015 244 15.0 16.2 56.1
2016 227 14.0 16.2 58.1
2017 234 14.0 16.6 59.8
2018 238 13.7 17.3 57.1
2019 221 14.9 14.7 68.8
2020 244 13.0 18.7 65.6
2021 255 15.0 17.0 57.6
2022 225 12.7 17.6 54.7
2023 228 14.6 15.5 49.6
2024 232 14.8 15.6 56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillman Community JrSr High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $698 (5.9%) $11,068 (94.1%) $11,766
2020 $814 (7.7%) $9,800 (92.3%) $10,613
2021 $1,408 (12.9%) $9,524 (87.1%) $10,931
2022 $1,682 (12.6%) $11,689 (87.4%) $13,371
2023 $1,139 (7.8%) $13,434 (92.2%) $14,574

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillman Community JrSr High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 534th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 535th of 883 Middle schools
 6.8%
Ranks 318th of 666 High schoolsRanks 375th of 735 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillman Community JrSr High School)2025
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillman Community Schools)2025
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Hillman Community JrSr High School)25.711.1
 14.6%
   6th Grade Math (Hillman Community Schools)25.711.1
 14.6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillman Community JrSr High School)21.923.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillman Community Schools)21.923.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Hillman Community JrSr High School)18.823.1
 4.3%
   7th Grade Math (Hillman Community Schools)18.823.1
 4.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hillman Community JrSr High School)28.619.5
 9.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hillman Community Schools)28.619.5
 9.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillman Community JrSr High School)65.765
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillman Community Schools)65.765
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillman Community JrSr High School)34.335
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillman Community Schools)34.335
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Hillman Community JrSr High School)40.754.2
 13.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Hillman Community Schools)40.754.2
 13.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hillman Community JrSr High School)55.639.1
 16.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hillman Community Schools)55.639.1
 16.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students221228
 3.2%
African American21
 50%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian01
Hispanic610
 66.7%
Pacific Islander01
White205201
 2%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.8%49.6%
 19.2%

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Students at Hillman Community JrSr High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Hillman Community JrSr High School.

Hillman Community JrSr High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hillman Elementary School

Hillman Community JrSr High School ranks 129th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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