Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School serves 2,162 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hillcrest High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hillcrest High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Hillcrest High School's student population of 2,162 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,162 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hillcrest High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillcrest High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #170 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 24% | 34% |
| White | 61% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hillcrest High School is Brashier Middle College (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bryson Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simpsonville Bryson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 976 students
0.0 miles
3657 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-2100 0.0 6-8 976 - Simpsonville Simpsonville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 805 students
0.9 miles
200 Morton Avenue
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-8300 0.9 PK-5 805 - Simpsonville Plain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 940 students
1.0 miles
506 Neely Ferry Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7700 1.0 K-5 940 - Simpsonville Hillcrest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 951 students
1.5 miles
510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-6100 1.5 6-8 951 - Greenville Greenbrier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 791 students
2.7 miles
853 Log Shoals Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-5300 2.7 PK-5 791
School Reviews
| 5 It has been awhile since High School,but the old school shares alot of good memories. The class of 1965,1966,and 1967 some say was the last of the inninence? - Posted by Student/Alumni - diana |
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