Hillcrest Pds Magnet
- Hillcrest Pds Magnet serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Hillcrest Pds Magnet places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Pds Magnet's student population of 437 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Pds Magnet's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Pds Magnet is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2012 out of 7,879 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 52% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 26% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waco Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1866 students
0.5 miles
2020 N 42nd St
Waco, TX 76710
(254)776-1150 0.5 9-12 1866 - Waco Dean Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 815 students
1.0 miles
3300 Maple
Waco, TX 76707
(254)752-3751 1.0 PK-5 815 - Waco Mountainview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
1.2 miles
5901 Bishop St
Waco, TX 76710
(254)772-2520 1.2 PK-5 421 - Waco Crestview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 676 students
1.3 miles
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254)776-1704 1.3 PK-5 676 - Waco Lake Air Montessori School Grades: PK-8 | 682 students
1.3 miles
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254)772-1910 1.3 PK-8 682
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