Hillcrest Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hillcrest Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
676 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1365 out of 3628 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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