Hillside High School

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Hillside High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3727 Fayetteville St,  Durham, NC
Durham Public Schools
3.8
4.5
1,475 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr William Logan
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
520
Verbal
550
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
20
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
4.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
296:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Black
59.7%
Hispanic
31.4%
Two or more races
4.8%
White
2.1%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina A&T State University 449 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 352 Students
North Carolina Central University 341 Students
Winston-Salem State University 311 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 297 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 264 Students
North Carolina State University 247 Students
East Carolina University 168 Students
Fayetteville State University 163 Students
Elon University 139 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 126 Students
Psychology 124 Students
Biology 110 Students
Nursing 108 Students
Computer Science 49 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 34 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 34 Students
Accounting 31 Students
Marketing 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 243 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/5/2025
I have enjoyed all three of my years being at hillside high, I've learned a lot, and I've had many ups and downs but I couldn't imagine being anywhere else.
3.0 Sophomore
6/24/2025
My overall experience at Hillside High School was alright. To me, it was mediocre because personally I felt like I didn't get to experience much because of my shyness. Next school year I will hopefully change my views on the school.
4.0 Senior
12/9/2024
My overall experience at hillside was a rough start but over the years it got better, their is a lot of things that need improvement though.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 19 Reviews
1.0 other
10/18/2023
This is horrible school. The staff don't care about the children and the principal is horrible. All the kids do here is fight. They don't have services for special needs children and will discriminate against you.
5.0 other
12/23/2021
Hillside high school is the best high school in the city of Durham and beyond.The teacher challenge the students to make them push to be great, well rounded productive citizens.Both of my children and myself are graduates of Hillside high school and I recommend this outstanding school to any student...
5.0 other
6/16/2021
I loved Hillside! I was apart of the IB program and the amazing arts department!
5.0 parent
6/14/2021
Our experience at Hillside High School was great. The staff is very pleasant and the school was nice and clean. I didn’t have any problems talking to the teachers and I was very pleased with my student’s success. I will recommend Hillside High School because of the Professionalism and the Academic s...

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Hillside High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Durham, NC and is served by the Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,475 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. Hillside High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.38, the graduation rate is 84%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $315,319. Discover additional schools in the area, like Durham School of Technology, J D Clement Early College High School, Middle College High School at DTCC, and more. Learn more about what Durham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hillside High School.

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