Hillside Elementary School
Tel:
(806)677-2520
- Hillside Elementary School serves 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hillside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Hillside Elementary School's student population of 514 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillside Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2247 out of 7953 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 66% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canyon ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillside Elementary School is Amarillo High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westover Park Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greenways Intermediate School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Amarillo Greenways Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 894 students
0.9 miles
8100 Pineridge
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806)677-2460 0.9 5-6 894 - Amarillo Westover Park Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 932 students
1.6 miles
7200 Pinnacle
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)677-2420 1.6 7-8 932 - Amarillo Arden Road Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 434 students
1.7 miles
6801 Learning Tree Ave
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)677-2360 1.7 PK-4 434 - Amarillo Windsor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
1.8 miles
6700 Hyde Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)326-5700 1.8 PK-5 484 - Amarillo Puckett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
2.7 miles
6700 Oakhurst
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)326-5050 2.7 PK-5 384
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