Hillcrest School
Tel:
(406)632-4361
- Hillcrest School serves 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
School Overview
- Hillcrest School's student population of 176 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #489 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 94% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlowton Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest School is Harlowton High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillcrest 7-8 (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Judith Gap School (16.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harlowton Harlowton High School Grades: 9-12 | 64 students
0.3 miles
304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406)632-4324 0.3 9-12 64 - Harlowton Hillcrest 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 32 students
0.3 miles
304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406)632-4361 0.3 7-8 32 - Judith Gap Judith Gap 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 2 students
16.9 miles
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406)473-2211 16.9 7-8 2 - Judith Gap Judith Gap High School Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
16.9 miles
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406)473-2211 16.9 9-12 11 - Judith Gap Judith Gap School Grades: PK-6 | 26 students
16.9 miles
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406)473-2211 16.9 PK-6 26
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