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Hillside High School

Durham, NC


Hillside High School
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC  27707
Phone: 919-560-3925
Durham County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 2 out of 10 stars
2  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,526
Type: Regular School
Hillside High School

Hillside High School



Metro Area Ranking

#26
Metro Area High School Ranking: Hillside High School is ranked #26 out of 28 of the best high schools in Durham and surrounding areas (7th percentile). Cick the link to see all 28 high schools.

State Ranking

#383
Statewide High School Ranking: Hillside High School is ranked #383 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (15th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Hillside High School is a 2-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Durham County, NC. Hillside High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,526 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

86.6
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Hillside High School had a Student Growth Score of 86.6. This placed Hillside High School in the 75th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 65%
 Black - 65%
 Hispanic - 27%
 Hispanic - 27%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 3%
 White - 3%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Hillside High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 13.4 22nd 16.0
Math 14.9 14th 17.5
Reading 15.2 22nd 18.2
Science 16 25th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Hillside High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 475
Math 443
Composite Score 918
SAT Participation Rate 22 %

Hillside High had an average SAT score of 918 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #175 out of 281 NC high schools (38th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Hillside High was 22% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 85% - Hillside High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 85% - Hillside High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Hillside High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
W G Pearson Elementary School
0.4 miles Durham PK-5
Fayetteville Street Elementary School
0.8 miles Durham PK-5
James E Shepard Middle School
0.9 miles Durham 6-8
Pearsontown Elementary School
10 
1.5 miles Durham PK-5
R N Harris Elementary School
1.7 miles Durham PK-5
C C Spaulding Elementary School
1.7 miles Durham PK-5
Burton Elementary School
2.0 miles Durham PK-5
Southwest Elementary School
2.0 miles Durham PK-5
Rogers-Herr Middle School
10 
2.2 miles Durham 6-8
Hope Valley Elementary School
2.2 miles Durham K-5
Sherwood Githens Middle School
2.3 miles Durham 6-8
Morehead Montessori Magnet School
2.5 miles Durham PK-5
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
10 
2.6 miles Durham 6-8
Lakewood Elementary School
2.7 miles Durham PK-5
Eastway Elementary School
2.8 miles Durham PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
W G Pearson Elementary School
0.4 miles PK-5
Fayetteville Street Elementary School
0.8 miles PK-5
James E Shepard Middle School
0.9 miles 6-8
Pearsontown Elementary School
10 
1.5 miles PK-5
R N Harris Elementary School
1.7 miles PK-5
C C Spaulding Elementary School
1.7 miles PK-5
Burton Elementary School
2.0 miles PK-5
Southwest Elementary School
2.0 miles PK-5
Rogers-Herr Middle School
10 
2.2 miles 6-8
Hope Valley Elementary School
2.2 miles K-5
Sherwood Githens Middle School
2.3 miles 6-8
Morehead Montessori Magnet School
2.5 miles PK-5
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
10 
2.6 miles 6-8
Lakewood Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
Eastway Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Maureen Joy Charter School
2.6 miles Durham K-8
North Carolina Cyber Academy
2.7 miles Durham K-12
Durham Charter School
3.1 miles Durham K-9
Research Triangle Charter School
3.2 miles Durham K-8
Global Scholars Academy
3.3 miles Durham K-8
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
3.5 miles Durham K-8
Central Park School For Children
3.6 miles Durham K-8
Reaching All Minds Academy
3.8 miles Durham K-8
Kestrel Heights School
3.9 miles Durham K-8
Research Triangle High School
10 
4.3 miles Durham 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Maureen Joy Charter School
2.6 miles K-8
North Carolina Cyber Academy
2.7 miles K-12
Durham Charter School
3.1 miles K-9
Research Triangle Charter School
3.2 miles K-8
Global Scholars Academy
3.3 miles K-8
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
3.5 miles K-8
Central Park School For Children
3.6 miles K-8
Reaching All Minds Academy
3.8 miles K-8
Kestrel Heights School
3.9 miles K-8
Research Triangle High School
10 
4.3 miles 9-12