Hillcrest School
Hillcrest School serves 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Hillcrest School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Hillcrest School's student population of 353 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
353 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hillcrest School is ranked within the top 30% of all 959 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hillcrest School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 959 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
24%
17%
Black
2%
1%
White
65%
74%
Hawaiian
3%
2%
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
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