Hilliard Elementary School
Tel:
(713)635-3085
- Hilliard Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hilliard Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Hilliard Elementary School's student population of 571 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hilliard Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hilliard Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #7831 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 22% | 52% |
| Black | 77% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hilliard Elementary School is Kipp College Preparatory (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Varnett School - Northeast (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston The Varnett School - Northeast Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 514 students
0.4 miles
8305 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713)631-4396 0.4 PK-6 514 - Houston Kipp College Preparatory Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 545 students
1.0 miles
9680 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77074
(832)230-0567 1.0 9-12 545 - Houston Kipp Legacy Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 964 students
1.0 miles
9606 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77074
(832)230-0567 1.0 PK-4 964 - Houston Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 328 students
1.0 miles
9636 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77074
(713)633-4646 1.0 5-8 328 - Houston Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 324 students
1.0 miles
9616 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77074
(832)230-0567 1.0 5-8 324
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