Hillside Innovation Academy

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Hillside Innovation Academy ranks 184 th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hillside Innovation Academy is a public middle school in Hillside, New Jersey, serving 99 students in grades 7-8. Despite being part of the Hillside Public School District, which is ranked 464 out of 613 districts in the state, Hillside Innovation Academy consistently outperforms both the district and the state of New Jersey in academic performance.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Hillside Innovation Academy had 82.7% of 7th-grade students and 69.4% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 45.3% and 32.5%, and the state's 53.9% and 52.9%, respectively. In mathematics, the school also outperformed the district and state, with 36.7% of 7th-grade students and 34% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the district's 15.6% and 10.5%, and the state's 37.5% and 19.4%. The school's exceptional performance extends to 8th-grade science as well, with 20.4% of students proficient or better, compared to the district's 6% and the state's 18.8%.

Hillside Innovation Academy's success is particularly noteworthy among specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of New Jersey middle schools for African American students and the top 27% for students of low socioeconomic status in both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. The school also ranks in the top 54% and 135% for Hispanic students in 2023-2024 and 2022-2023, respectively. However, the school's performance for female students has declined, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 3-star rating in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, such as Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School, Hillside Innovation Academy significantly outperforms in all academic areas.

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Public 7-8

195 Virginia St-1100 Woodruff
Hillside, NJ 07205

(908) 352-7664

District: Hillside Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 101

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

Hispanic:

30.7%

White:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.59. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillside Innovation Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Innovation Academy 184^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Hillside Innovation Academy in the ranking list.)

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Hillside Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Public School District 464^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.05	198^th	748	73.5%
2024	71.59	184^th	743	75.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.91	31^st	568	94.5%
2024	89.30	27^th	584	95.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.49	208^th	720	71.1%
2024	65.03	232^nd	717	67.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.11	155^th	718	78.4%
2024	79.37	131^st	719	81.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.87	16^th	361	95.6%
2024	88.30	15^th	352	95.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.02	135^th	587	77.0%
2024	84.10	54^th	589	90.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	12	55	2	30	0	0	99
2024	12	55	1	31	1	1	101

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

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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 Hillside Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	99	n/a	n/a	60.6
2024	101	8.0	12.6	71.3

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 Hillside Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	99	n/a	n/a	60.6
2024	101	8.0	12.6	71.3

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillside Innovation Academy	Public	7-8	195 Virginia St-1100 Woodruff	Hillside	07205	Union County	Hillside Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 352-7664	101	8	12.6	71.3%	12 (11.9%)	55 (54.5%)	31 (30.7%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.6	184^th of 743 public middle schools	75.2%		69.1	198^th of 748 public middle schools	73.5%	14		20.4					82.7	69.4					36.7	34.0
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School	Public	7-8	145 Hillside Ave	Hillside	07205	Union County	Hillside Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 352-7664	309	31	9.9	70.9%	15 (4.9%)	177 (57.3%)	114 (36.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13.8	669^th of 743 public middle schools	10.0%		14	664^th of 748 public middle schools	11.2%	5		2.1					30.2	22.1					8.0	4.9						$8,834		$8,834
Union Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	427 Union Ave	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6885	728	51	14.2	67.2%	0 (0.0%)	501 (68.8%)	221 (30.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16.1	644^th of 743 public middle schools	13.3%		15.3	647^th of 748 public middle schools	13.5%	3		1.2				32.0	31.8	28.7				9.0	13.2	2.6		79.2	79.2			$9,597	$204	$9,393
Kawameeh Middle School	Public	5-8	490 David Terrace	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 851-6570	729	58	12.4	41.4%	140 (19.2%)	257 (35.3%)	245 (33.6%)	63 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	51.5	331^st of 743 public middle schools	55.5%		54.6	311^th of 748 public middle schools	58.4%	20		17.4				55.5	56.8	58.7				29.3	35.6	14.2		78.4	78.4			$9,597		$9,597
Terence C. Reilly School No 7	Public	2-8	436 First Avenue	Elizabeth	07206	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6030	1,147	75	15.2	75.4%	92 (8.0%)	170 (14.8%)	837 (73.0%)	43 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67.7	207^th of 743 public middle schools	72.1%		66.7	214^th of 748 public middle schools	71.4%	7	54.6	37.8	72.0	81.8	74.1	88.9	91.8	92.2	79.9	74.1	55.3	66.0			41.0		41.0	33.9	33.9	$7,777	$199	$7,578
Roselle Park Middle School	Public	6-8	57 W Grant Ave	Roselle Park	07204	Union County	Roselle Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 245-1634	443	39	11.5	48.8%	116 (26.2%)	45 (10.2%)	249 (56.2%)	22 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	37.3	441^st of 743 public middle schools	40.6%		37.6	440^th of 748 public middle schools	41.2%	1		7.8				53.1	52.3	51.3				28.6	14.8	11.1	79.5	64.7	72.6	63.4	63.4	$7,441		$7,441
Burnet Middle School	Public	5-8	1000 Caldwell Avenue	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 851-6490	959	79	12.2	50.8%	97 (10.1%)	465 (48.5%)	290 (30.2%)	72 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.3%)	35.1	462^nd of 743 public middle schools	37.8%		29.9	516^th of 748 public middle schools	31.0%	54		14.7				45.0	39.9	43.2				25.8	25.6	5.9		80.0	80.0			$8,436	$264	$8,172
William F. Halloran School No.22	Public	2-8	612 Pulaski Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-4860	1,145	78	14.7	73.6%	135 (11.8%)	144 (12.6%)	837 (73.1%)	28 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.9	153^rd of 743 public middle schools	79.4%		65.9	217^th of 748 public middle schools	71.0%	64	49.7	30.3	79.7	64.4	80.3	84.7	91.9	88.7	89.9	72.6	51.1	58.7			44.9		44.9	37.2	37.2	$6,924	$188	$6,736
University Middle School	Public	6-8	255 Myrtle Ave	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6879	665	51	13.0	69.6%	1 (0.2%)	448 (67.4%)	210 (31.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10.7	700^th of 743 public middle schools	5.8%		12.8	682^nd of 748 public middle schools	8.8%	18		1.2				22.3	20.3	19.8				2.8	11.0	1.8		45.5	45.5			$9,378	$185	$9,193
Link Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	23 Pennsyvania Ave	Newark	07114	Essex County	Link Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 642-0529	358	31	11.5	67.0%	1 (0.3%)	318 (88.8%)	35 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.8	370^th of 743 public middle schools	50.2%		40.6	420^th of 748 public middle schools	43.9%	50	20.0	4.9			50.0	65.4	61.6	63.8			30.0	24.5	9.6	21.0						$12,874	$943	$11,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Innovation Academy

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Innovation Academy?

Students at Hillside Innovation Academy are 54% African American, 31% Hispanic, 12% White.

What district is Hillside Innovation Academy in?

Hillside Public School District

Is Hillside Innovation Academy a good school?

Hillside Innovation Academy ranks 184^th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillside Innovation Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 101 students attended Hillside Innovation Academy.

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