Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(478) 353-8200
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hillcrest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hillcrest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 525 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1486 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 88% | 37% |
| White | 6% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dublin City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Moore Street Facility (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dublin Moore Street Facility Grades: 6-12 | 46 students
0.8 miles
1405 W Moore St
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 353-8400 0.8 6-12 46 - Dublin Dublin Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 611 students
1.4 miles
1501 N Jefferson St
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 353-8130 1.4 5-8 611 - Dublin Susie Dasher Grades: PK-4 | 583 students
1.4 miles
911 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 353-8250 1.4 PK-4 583 - Dublin Dublin High School Grades: 9-12 | 616 students
1.5 miles
1127 Hillcrest Pkwy
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 353-8040 1.5 9-12 616 - Dublin West Laurens Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 965 students
4.7 miles
332 W Laurens School Rd
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 272-8452 4.7 6-8 965
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