Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(313) 278-0425
- Hillcrest Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hillcrest Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hillcrest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 340 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 340 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1206 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
Black | 11% | 18% |
White | 85% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Crestwood School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Star International Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crestwood Accelerated Program (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dearborn Heights Crestwood Accelerated Program Grades: K-4 | 80 students
0.0 miles
7500 North Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425 0.0 K-4 80 - Dearborn Heights Highview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 443 students
0.6 miles
25225 Richardson St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-8390 0.6 PK-4 443 - Dearborn Heights Star International Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 1,529 student
0.7 miles
24425 Hass St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990 0.7 PK-12 1,529 - Westland Universal Learning Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 557 students
0.8 miles
28015 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 402-5900 0.8 PK-12 557 - Redford Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 215 students
0.9 miles
7635 Chatham
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 274-8560 0.9 PK-8 215
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