Hillcrest Steam Academy
Tel:
(816)348-1130
- Hillcrest Steam Academy serves 503 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Hillcrest Steam Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Steam Academy's student population of 503 students has grown by 56% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Steam Academy's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Steam Academy is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #720 out of 2,073 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 16% |
| White | 68% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.45 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BELTON 124 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Steam Academy is Belton High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Belton Middle School/fc (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mill Creek Upper Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belton Grace Early Child. Ed. Center Grades: PK | 332 students
0.3 miles
614 W Mill
Belton, MO 64012
(816)348-1514 0.3 PK 332 - Belton Mill Creek Upper Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 615 students
0.4 miles
308 S Cleveland
Belton, MO 64012
(816)348-1576 0.4 5-6 615 - Belton Scott Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 278 students
0.4 miles
310 S Scott
Belton, MO 64012
(816)489-7040 0.4 K-4 278 - Belton Gladden Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 351 students
0.5 miles
405 Westover Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816)489-7530 0.5 K-4 351 - Belton Belton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1367 students
0.6 miles
801 W. North Avenue
Belton, MO 64012
(816)489-7500 0.6 9-12 1367
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Across the country, public schools are being caught red-handed in manipulating their test scores, graduation rates, and campus safety data. Learn about why schools are cheating and how they are distorting the truth.
When asked to rank the quality of their child's school, most parents rated it a B average. And yet politicians would have you believe that the American public-school system is failing. How are America's public schools really doing, and how do we know?
The high school graduation rate is in a constant state of change and dropout rates affect more than the individual student. Read on to learn about factors influencing high school graduation rates and what schools can do to improve them.
