Hillside Elementary School

Hillside Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
713 8th St,  West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines Community School District
3.8
586 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
65%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
63%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
3
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
61.9%
Science
52.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
578:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
White
48.3%
Hispanic
22%
Black
17.4%
Two or more races
8.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#16 Niche Standout ES in Iowa
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/9/2023
did not have a good experience at this school
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5.0 parent
8/28/2021
We love this school my boys have been going here for three years. Very caring staff and principal! My kids also learn a lot and they care to help them!
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5.0 parent
12/23/2015
Don't let the "Great Schools" rating you see on here inform your opinions of Hillside. That rating is based on test scores from 2011, and tells a very small part of the story. Hillside has been my kids' second home for seven years. They are valued as individuals and reap the benefits of a larger sch...
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5.0 parent
1/19/2012
This school has very caring teachers and assisting staff. The principal does not give up on any child or send them to alternative school. He brings in the best outside sources to help with learning and the students have many chances to learn at field trips as well as a couple of behavior award trips...
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