Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(863) 678-4216
- Hillcrest Elementary School serves 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hillcrest Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Hillcrest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 676 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 676 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1142 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Lake Wales Senior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mclaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Wales Mclaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy Grades: 6-8 | 813 students
1.0 miles
800 4th St S
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4233 1.0 6-8 813 - Lake Wales Polk Avenue Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
1.2 miles
110 Polk Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4244 1.2 PK-5 522 - Lake Wales Lake Wales Senior High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,566 student
1.5 miles
1 Highlander Way
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4222 1.5 9-12 1,566 - Lake Wales Spook Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
1.5 miles
321 Dr Ja Wiltshire Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4262 1.5 PK-5 650 - Lake Wales Victory Ridge Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 230 students
1.5 miles
427 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 679-3338 1.5 PK-12 230
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