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Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy (Closed 2004)

Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy serves 382 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy
Kind	39
1	43
2	28
3	47
4	53
5	25
6	62
7	53
8	32

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Total Students

382 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy
2023	382
2022	382
2021	382
2020	382
2019	382
2018	382
2017	382
2016	382
2015	382
2003	382
2002	352

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2003	20
2002	16

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	19:1	17:1	15:1
2021	19:1	17:1	15:1
2020	19:1	18:1	14:1
2019	19:1	18:1	14:1
2018	19:1	18:1	14:1
2017	19:1	18:1	14:1
2016	19:1	18:1	14:1
2015	19:1	18:1	14:1
2003	19:1	19:1	16:1
2002	22:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	12%	9%	33%
2022	12%	9%	33%
2021	12%	8%	33%
2020	12%	8%	33%
2019	12%	8%	33%
2018	12%	8%	32%
2017	12%	8%	32%
2016	12%	7%	32%
2015	12%	7%	32%
2003	12%	4%	25%
2002	11%	4%	23%

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Black

55%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	55%	18%	39%
2022	55%	18%	40%
2021	55%	18%	40%
2020	55%	18%	40%
2019	55%	18%	40%
2018	56%	18%	43%
2017	56%	18%	43%
2016	56%	18%	43%
2015	56%	18%	37%
2003	55%	20%	44%
2002	49%	20%	43%

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White

30%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	30%	64%	20%
2022	30%	64%	20%
2021	30%	65%	19%
2020	30%	66%	19%
2019	30%	66%	19%
2018	31%	66%	19%
2017	31%	66%	19%
2016	31%	67%	19%
2015	31%	68%	20%
2003	30%	72%	27%
2002	37%	73%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	0.60	0.55	0.69
2022	0.60	0.55	0.69
2021	0.60	0.54	0.69
2020	0.60	0.53	0.70
2019	0.60	0.53	0.70
2018	0.58	0.53	0.68
2017	0.58	0.53	0.68
2016	0.58	0.52	0.68
2015	0.58	0.50	0.65
2003	0.60	0.44	0.67
2002	0.62	0.42	0.67

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Eligible for

53%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	53%	49%	75%
2022	53%	47%	77%
2021	53%	46%	77%
2020	53%	45%	73%
2019	53%	45%	73%
2018	53%	40%	74%
2017	53%	40%	74%
2016	53%	40%	74%
2015	53%	41%	77%
2003	53%	25%	60%
2002	46%	25%	58%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	14%	4%	5%
2022	14%	4%	6%
2021	14%	4%	7%
2020	14%	5%	5%
2019	14%	5%	5%
2018	13%	6%	5%
2017	13%	6%	5%
2016	13%	6%	5%
2015	13%	6%	5%
2003	14%	6%	8%
2002	17%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy?

382 students attend Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy students are Black, 30% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy?

Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy offer ?

Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy part of?

Hillcrest Environ. Science Academy is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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