Hillcrest High School
Tel:
(251)578-1126
- Hillcrest High School serves 570 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Hillcrest High School's student population of 570 students has grown by 46% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest High School's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1185 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 74% | 33% |
| White | 25% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Conecuh County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest High School is Genesis School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Genesis School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marshall Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evergreen Genesis School Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
0.7 miles
111 Perryman Street
Evergreen, AL 36401
(251)578-5291 0.7 7-12 n/a - Evergreen Marshall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 179 students
1.1 miles
428 Reynolds Avenue
Evergreen, AL 36401
(251)578-2866 1.1 6-8 179 - Evergreen Evergreen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
2.0 miles
821 West Front Street
Evergreen, AL 36401
(251)578-2576 2.0 PK-5 493 - Evergreen Lyeffion Junior High School Grades: PK-8 | 190 students
7.9 miles
7575 Highway 83
Evergreen, AL 36401
(251)578-2800 7.9 PK-8 190 - Castleberry Conecuh Co Junior High School Grades: PK-8 | 213 students
10.9 miles
2347 Cleveland Avenue
Castleberry, AL 36432
(251)966-5411 10.9 PK-8 213
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