Hillcrest High School
Tel:
(208)525-4429
- Hillcrest High School serves 1,624 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hillcrest High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Hillcrest High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest High School's student population of 1,624 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,624 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hillcrest High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 671 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #237 out of 671 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 86% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bonneville Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest High School is Compass Academy (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sandcreek Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillview Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Idaho Falls Sandcreek Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 899 students
0.1 miles
2955 Owen Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208)525-4416 0.1 7-8 899 - Idaho Falls Hillview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 422 students
0.3 miles
3075 Teton Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208)525-4460 0.3 PK-6 422 - Idaho Falls Ammon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 367 students
0.4 miles
2900 Central Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208)525-4465 0.4 PK-6 367 - Idaho Falls Alturas International Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 414 students
0.8 miles
151 North Ridge Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208)522-5145 0.8 K-8 414 - Idaho Falls Monticello Montessori Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 183 students
0.9 miles
4707 South Sweetwater Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208)419-0742 0.9 PK-8 183
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