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About this school
Hillside Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Kalamazoo, Michigan that is part of Kalamazoo Public School District.
It serves 476 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hillside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Hillside Middle School
$15,038
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
131
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Hillside Middle School has received support from
108 individuals from Michigan and
23 individuals out-of-state.
