Hillside Acad For Excel performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 91 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Kimberlin Acad For Excel also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 95 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 96 in closing performance gaps and 95 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Hillside Acad For Excel’s five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Kimberlin Acad For Excel's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Hillside Acad For Excel. They make up for 52.24% of student population, followed by Asians (18.16%), African Americans (13.45%), Whites or Caucasians (12.11%), Two or More Races (3.36%) and Native Americans (0.67%).

The student population at Kimberlin Acad For Excel is also predominantly by Hispanics at 33.62%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.39%), African Americans (18.39%), Asians (13.95%), Two or More Races (4.44%) and Native Americans (0.21%).

Based on household incomes, Hillside Acad For Excel’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 58.97% compared to 36.36% at Kimberlin Acad For Excel.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Hillside Acad For Excel has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 42.60% of its student population compared to 13.11% at Kimberlin Acad For Excel.

In addition, Hillside Acad For Excel has 40.81% bilingual students, 23.77% are in the gifted and talented program, while 6.95% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Kimberlin Acad For Excel with 10.57% bilingual students, 31.92% gifted and talented students and 16.70% students in the special education program.

27 teachers employed at Hillside Acad For Excel have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years. The 29 teachers at Kimberlin Acad For Excel have been serving the school for an average of 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Hillside Acad For Excel has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Kimberlin Acad For Excel has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Hillside Acad For Excel there are 20 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Kimberlin Acad For Excel there are 26 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.