Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(863)678-4216
- Hillcrest Elementary School serves 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 683 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1495 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 32% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | POLK School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Mclaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mclaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Wales Mclaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy Grades: 6-8 | 825 students
1.0 miles
800 4th St S
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4233 1.0 6-8 825 - Lake Wales Polk Avenue Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
1.2 miles
110 Polk Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4244 1.2 PK-5 516 - Lake Wales Lake Wales Senior High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1551 students
1.5 miles
1 Highlander Way
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4222 1.5 9-12 1551 - Lake Wales Our Children's Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 227 students
1.5 miles
555 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)679-3338 1.5 PK-12 227 - Lake Wales Spook Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
1.5 miles
321 Dr Ja Wiltshire Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4262 1.5 PK-5 683
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