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Hillcrest Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1400 Morningside
Alice, TX 78332

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Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 6-9% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Kind	45
1	34
2	38
3	43
4	52

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Total Students

212 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2024	212
2023	212
2022	212
2021	212
2020	312
2019	312
2018	296
2017	296
2016	286
2015	292
2014	299
2013	268
2012	265
2011	240
2010	194
2009	199
2008	202
2007	208
2006	211
2005	226
2004	222
2003	227
2002	251
2001	250
2000	228
1999	332
1998	348
1997	339
1996	369
1995	364
1994	343
1993	353
1992	346
1991	371
1990	357
1989	356
1988	373

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	15
2015	17
2014	18
2013	14
2012	15
2011	14
2010	13
2009	14
2008	14
2007	13
2006	13
2005	14
2004	14
2003	15
2002	17
2001	17
2000	18
1999	21
1998	22
1997	22
1996	22
1995	22
1994	22
1993	23
1992	23
1991	17
1990	17
1988	21
1987	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(20-21)

6-9%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Texas	Alice Independent School District
2021	7%	37%	12%
2019	27%	51%	30%
2018	42%	49%	29%
2017	77%	78%	64%
2016	82%	75%	63%
2015	77%	73%	59%
2014	62%	76%	62%
2013	62%	78%	66%
2012	92%	83%	72%
2011	92%	84%	78%
2010	82%	83%	76%

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(20-21)

20-24%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Texas	Alice Independent School District
2021	22%	42%	23%
2019	32%	47%	30%
2018	32%	45%	29%
2017	72%	72%	61%
2016	77%	71%	60%
2015	67%	73%	62%
2014	67%	75%	63%
2013	62%	78%	67%
2012	92%	88%	81%
2011	92%	88%	83%
2010	87%	88%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Texas	Alice Independent School District
2024	16:1	14:1
2023	16:1	15:1	16:1
2022	16:1	15:1	16:1
2021	16:1	15:1	17:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	16:1	15:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	19:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	22:1	16:1	17:1
1990	21:1	16:1	19:1
1988	18:1	17:1	16:1
1987	24:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Texas	Alice Independent School District
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	4%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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Hispanic

91%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Texas	Alice Independent School District
2024	91%	53%
2023	91%	53%	93%
2022	91%	53%	93%
2021	91%	53%	93%
2020	92%	53%	93%
2019	92%	53%	93%
2018	90%	52%	95%
2017	90%	52%	95%
2016	90%	52%	95%
2015	90%	52%	81%
2014	86%	52%	95%
2013	81%	51%	94%
2012	84%	51%	94%
2011	82%	50%	94%
2010	78%	49%	94%
2009	75%	48%	92%
2008	75%	47%	91%
2007	73%	46%	91%
2006	70%	46%	92%
2005	72%	45%	91%
2004	74%	44%	90%
2003	75%	43%	89%
2002	75%	42%	89%
2001	71%	41%	88%
2000	74%	40%	87%
1999	71%	39%	86%
1998	72%	38%	85%
1997	69%	38%	84%
1996	65%	37%	83%
1995	63%	36%	82%
1994	60%	36%	82%
1993	56%	35%	81%
1992	49%	35%	80%
1991	44%	34%	81%
1990	43%	33%	79%
1989	44%	33%	80%
1988	47%	32%	80%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Texas	Alice Independent School District
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%	1%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2016	1%	13%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	14%	1%
1991	1%	14%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Texas	Alice Independent School District
2024	7%	25%
2023	7%	26%	6%
2022	7%	26%	6%
2021	7%	26%	6%
2020	6%	27%	6%
2019	6%	27%	6%
2018	9%	28%	5%
2017	9%	28%	5%
2016	8%	29%	5%
2015	9%	29%	6%
2014	13%	29%	5%
2013	17%	30%	6%
2012	15%	31%	6%
2011	18%	31%	6%
2010	22%	33%	6%
2009	23%	34%	6%
2008	25%	35%	7%
2007	26%	36%	8%
2006	28%	36%	8%
2005	25%	38%	8%
2004	23%	39%	9%
2003	22%	40%	9%
2002	22%	41%	9%
2001	27%	42%	11%
2000	22%	44%	11%
1999	26%	45%	12%
1998	26%	46%	13%
1997	30%	46%	15%
1996	35%	47%	16%
1995	35%	48%	17%
1994	39%	48%	17%
1993	43%	49%	18%
1992	50%	49%	19%
1991	54%	51%	19%
1990	56%	51%	20%
1989	56%	51%	19%
1988	53%	52%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Texas	Alice Independent School District
2024	0.17	0.64
2023	0.17	0.64	0.14
2022	0.17	0.64	0.14
2021	0.17	0.64	0.13
2020	0.15	0.63	0.13
2019	0.15	0.63	0.13
2018	0.18	0.64	0.10
2017	0.18	0.64	0.10
2016	0.19	0.63	0.09
2015	0.18	0.63	0.21
2014	0.25	0.63	0.11
2013	0.32	0.64	0.12
2012	0.27	0.64	0.13
2011	0.31	0.64	0.12
2010	0.35	0.64	0.13
2009	0.39	0.64	0.15
2008	0.39	0.64	0.16
2007	0.40	0.64	0.17
2006	0.44	0.64	0.17
2005	0.42	0.64	0.17
2004	0.40	0.64	0.19
2003	0.39	0.64	0.20
2002	0.39	0.64	0.21
2001	0.43	0.64	0.21
2000	0.41	0.65	0.23
1999	0.44	0.65	0.25
1998	0.42	0.65	0.26
1997	0.44	0.64	0.28
1996	0.46	0.64	0.30
1995	0.49	0.64	0.30
1994	0.49	0.64	0.31
1993	0.51	0.63	0.31
1992	0.51	0.63	0.32
1991	0.52	0.63	0.33
1990	0.51	0.63	0.34
1989	0.50	0.62	0.33
1988	0.50	0.62	0.33

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

83%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Texas	Alice Independent School District
2024	83%	57%
2023	83%	57%	83%
2022	83%	57%	85%
2021	83%	56%	83%
2020	78%	56%	85%
2019	78%	56%	85%
2018	93%	53%	78%
2017	93%	53%	78%
2016	93%	53%	74%
2015	84%	52%	74%
2014	80%	53%	71%
2013	73%	53%	71%
2012	63%	44%	65%
2011	65%	44%	67%
2010	59%	43%	67%
2009	44%	40%	58%
2008	40%	39%	55%
2007	43%	39%	58%
2006	48%	40%	60%
2005	50%	39%	61%
2004	46%	39%	58%
2003	52%	39%	59%
2002	47%	38%	55%
2001	53%	38%	56%
2000	55%	38%	56%
1999	48%	39%	55%
1998	48%	40%	54%
1997	41%	41%	54%
1996	44%	41%	56%
1995	47%	41%	55%
1994	43%	40%	54%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Texas	Alice Independent School District
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	9%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	14%	8%	10%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	6%	7%	9%
2003	5%	7%	8%
2002	7%	7%	8%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	7%	8%	8%
1999	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alice Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

212 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Alice Independent School District.

The nearest high school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Alice High School (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Adams Middle School (1.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Schallert Elementary School (1.1 miles away)

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Alice High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
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1 Coyote Trl
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-0126

0.4 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Schallert Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
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1001 Jim Wells St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-6361

1.1 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Adams Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
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Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2055

1.4 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
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Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7512

1.4 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
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Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7591

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Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)

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