Hillside Early Childhood Center (Closed 2004)

59 W. Baker Road
Hope, MI 48628

Hillside Early Childhood Center serves 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillside Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	20
Kind	121

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Total Students

141 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center
2023	141
2022	141
2021	141
2020	141
2019	141
2018	141
2017	141
2016	141
2015	141
2003	141
2002	215
2001	222
2000	222
1999	221
1998	204
1997	165
1996	169
1995	158
1994	182
1993	183
1992	187
1991	174
1990	187
1989	197
1988	190

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center
2003	4
2002	11
2001	12
2000	12
1999	11
1998	12
1997	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	8
1990	18

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2003	35:1	19:1	112:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	17:1
1999	20:1	19:1	17:1
1998	17:1	19:1	17:1
1997	15:1	19:1	18:1
1996	15:1	20:1	18:1
1995	14:1	20:1	18:1
1994	22:1	20:1	21:1
1990	10:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2002)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center	Michigan
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	1%	9%	2%
2022	1%	9%	2%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2018	2%	18%	1%
2017	2%	18%	1%
2016	2%	18%	1%
2015	2%	18%	3%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	2%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	2%	18%

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White

97%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	97%	64%	94%
2022	97%	64%	94%
2021	97%	65%	94%
2020	97%	66%	95%
2019	97%	66%	95%
2018	98%	66%	98%
2017	98%	66%	98%
2016	98%	67%	99%
2015	98%	68%	61%
2003	97%	72%	97%
2002	97%	73%	98%
2001	98%	74%	98%
2000	98%	75%	98%
1999	100%	75%	100%
1998	100%	75%	99%
1997	98%	76%	98%
1996	97%	76%	98%
1995	98%	77%	100%
1994	98%	79%	100%
1993	97%	79%	98%
1992	97%	79%	100%
1991	98%	78%	100%
1990	98%	78%	98%
1989	100%	78%	97%
1988	99%	78%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	0.06	0.55	0.12
2022	0.06	0.55	0.11
2021	0.06	0.54	0.11
2020	0.06	0.53	0.09
2019	0.06	0.53	0.09
2018	0.04	0.53	0.03
2017	0.04	0.53	0.03
2016	0.04	0.52	0.03
2015	0.04	0.50	0.26
2003	0.06	0.44	0.04
2002	0.06	0.42	0.04
2001	0.04	0.42	0.04
2000	0.04	0.40	0.04
1997	0.03	0.39	0.03
1996	0.05	0.39	0.03
1995	0.03	0.37	0.02
1994	0.04	0.35	0.01
1993	0.05	0.35	0.04
1992	0.06	0.35	0.01
1991	0.04	0.37	0.02
1990	0.04	0.36	0.05

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Eligible for

39%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	39%	49%	44%
2022	39%	47%	42%
2021	39%	46%	43%
2020	39%	45%	40%
2019	39%	45%	40%
2018	39%	40%	35%
2017	39%	40%	35%
2016	39%	40%	36%
2015	39%	41%	41%
2003	39%	25%	25%
2002	24%	25%	26%
2001	24%	24%	25%
2000	24%	25%	25%
1999	23%	25%	47%
1998	22%	26%	27%
1997	23%	26%	27%
1996	21%	25%	26%
1995	26%	25%	29%
1994	28%	23%	25%
1993	45%	25%	29%
1990	26%	13%	19%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillside Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	10%	4%	5%
2022	10%	4%	4%
2021	10%	4%	6%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	10%	5%	8%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	9%	6%	8%
2016	9%	6%	8%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2003	10%	6%	10%
2002	11%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Meridian Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hillside Early Childhood Center?

141 students attend Hillside Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Hillside Early Childhood Center students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Hillside Early Childhood Center offer ?

Hillside Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Hillside Early Childhood Center part of?

Hillside Early Childhood Center is part of Meridian Public Schools.

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Hillside Early Childhood Center (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2002)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

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