Hillcrest Middle School
Tel:
(205)342-2820
- Hillcrest Middle School serves 550 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Hillcrest Middle School's student population of 550 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Middle School is 0.55, 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 | #506 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 55% | 33% |
| White | 39% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Middle School is Hillcrest High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tusc Regional Det Center (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Taylorville Primary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Hillcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1352 students
0.4 miles
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)342-2800 0.4 9-12 1352 - Tuscaloosa Taylorville Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 597 students
0.9 miles
350 Bobby Miller Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)342-2939 0.9 PK-2 597 - Tuscaloosa Tusc Regional Det Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
1.5 miles
5941 12th Ave. East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)349-3131 1.5 7-12 n/a - Tuscaloosa Englewood Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 503 students
2.0 miles
10300 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)342-2644 2.0 3-5 503 - Tuscaloosa Skyland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
2.5 miles
2605 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205)759-3638 2.5 PK-5 331
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