Hillcrest Middle School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(205) 342-2820
Hillcrest Middle School serves 540 students in grades 6-8.
Hillcrest Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hillcrest Middle School's student population of 540 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hillcrest Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillcrest Middle School is 0.53, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #845 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 61% | 33% |
| White | 32% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Taylorville Primary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Hillcrest High School Math: 45% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,371 student10
0.4 miles
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800 0.4 9-12 1,371 - Tuscaloosa Taylorville Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 584 students
0.9 miles
350 Bobby Miller Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2939 0.9 PK-2 584 - Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention 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 Math: 50% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 549 students10
2.0 miles
10300 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2644 2 3-5 549 - Tuscaloosa Skyland Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 351 students10
2.5 miles
2605 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3638 2.5 PK-5 351
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