Hillside Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School serves 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Hillside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hillside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hillside Elementary School's student population of 552 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 552 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hillside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillside Elementary School is 0.53, 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 Testing Rank | #1611 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 65% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canyon Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 J High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Greenways Intermediate School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Amarillo Greenways Intermediate School Math: 61% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-6 | 951 students10
0.9 miles
8100 Pineridge
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2460 0.9 5-6 951 - Amarillo Westover Park J High School Math: 61% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 892 students10
1.6 miles
7200 W Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2420 1.6 7-8 892 - Amarillo Arden Road Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 476 students10
1.7 miles
6801 Learning Tree Ave
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2360 1.7 PK-4 476 - Amarillo Windsor Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 494 students10
1.8 miles
6700 Hyde Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-5700 1.8 PK-5 494 - Amarillo Puckett Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 404 students10
2.7 miles
6700 Oakhurst
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-5050 2.7 PK-5 404
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