Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(313)278-0425
- Hillcrest Elementary School serves 334 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
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 334 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1672 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 10% | 18% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crestwood School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Star International Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Star International Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highview Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dearborn Heights Highview Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 421 students
0.6 miles
25225 Richardson St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313)278-8390 0.6 K-4 421 - Dearborn Heights Star International Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1500 students
0.7 miles
24425 Hass St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313)724-8990 0.7 K-12 1500 - Westland Universal Learning Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 686 students
0.8 miles
28015 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(734)402-5900 0.8 K-12 686 - Redford Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School Grades: K-8 | 282 students
0.9 miles
7635 Chatham
Redford, MI 48239
(313)274-8560 0.9 K-8 282 - Dearborn Heights Dearborn Magnet High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
0.9 miles
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313)827-4800 0.9 9-12 33
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