Hillcrest Pds Magnet
- Hillcrest Pds Magnet serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hillcrest Pds Magnet placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Hillcrest Pds Magnet's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hillcrest Pds Magnet is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Pds Magnet is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5367 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 52% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 26% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waco Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Pds Magnet is Waco High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Air Montessori School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dean Highland Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waco Waco High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,971 student
0.5 miles
2020 N 42nd St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1150 0.5 9-12 1,971 - Waco Dean Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 739 students
1.0 miles
3300 Maple
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751 1.0 PK-5 739 - Waco Mountainview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
1.2 miles
5901 Bishop St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520 1.2 PK-5 382 - Waco Crestview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
1.3 miles
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704 1.3 PK-5 608 - Waco Lake Air Montessori School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 710 students
1.3 miles
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910 1.3 PK-8 710
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