Hilltop Elementary School
Tel:
(478)929-6114
- Hilltop Elementary School serves 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hilltop Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Hilltop Elementary School's student population of 660 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 660 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hilltop Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hilltop Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #499 out of 2185 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 22% | 37% |
| White | 62% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hilltop Elementary School is Veterans High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bonaire Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bonaire Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bonaire Bonaire Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 834 students
1.3 miles
101 Elm St
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478)929-7826 1.3 PK-5 834 - Bonaire Bonaire Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 952 students
1.4 miles
125 Ga Highway 96 E
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478)929-6236 1.4 6-8 952 - Kathleen Veterans High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,651 student
2.1 miles
340 Piney Grove Rd
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478)218-7537 2.1 9-12 1,651 - Warner Robins Perdue Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 677 students
2.9 miles
115 Sutherlin Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478)988-6350 2.9 3-5 677 - Warner Robins David A. Perdue Primary Grades: PK-2 | 751 students
3.1 miles
150 Bear Country Blvd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478)218-7500 3.1 PK-2 751
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