Hillcrest School
Tel:
(406) 632-4361
Hillcrest School serves 182 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 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hillcrest School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana 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 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Hillcrest School's student population of 182 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 | 182 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hillcrest School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillcrest School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #606 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 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 | 6% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 93% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlowton Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 70 students
0.3 miles
304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4324 0.3 9-12 70 - 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 | 4 students
16.9 miles
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406) 473-2211 16.9 7-8 4 - Judith Gap Judith Gap High School Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
16.9 miles
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406) 473-2211 16.9 9-12 13 - Judith Gap Judith Gap School Grades: PK-6 | 22 students
16.9 miles
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406) 473-2211 16.9 PK-6 22
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