Hillcrest Middle School
- Hillcrest Middle School serves 1,003 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Hillcrest Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Middle School's student population of 1,003 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,003 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #432 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Middle School is Mountain Ridge High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Terramar Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pinnacle Pointe Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Pinnacle Pointe Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 239 students
0.4 miles
6753 West Pinnacle Peak Road
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623)537-3535 0.4 K-6 239 - Glendale Mountain Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 2305 students
0.5 miles
22800 N 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623)376-3000 0.5 9-12 2305 - Glendale West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
22800 N. 67th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623)376-3000 0.5 9-12 n/a - Glendale Copper Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 729 students
0.6 miles
7071 W. Hillcrest Blvd.
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623)445-5000 0.6 PK-6 729 - Peoria Legacy Traditional School - Peoria Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 212 students
1.1 miles
7877 W Hillcrest Blvd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623)299-9825 1.1 K-6 212
School Reviews
| 5 Great school awsome, food, and education, teacher's are good to - Posted by Parent - Jared |
| 2 What a joke. I moved my son from the Magnet program to this school. What a mistake. I have no faith in the administration to do their job.
I have complained to principal about bullying and found they are doing nothing about it. - Posted by Parent - scott |
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