Hilltop Elementary School
Tel:
(651)306-7400
- Hilltop Elementary School serves 640 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Hilltop Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hilltop Elementary School's student population of 640 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 640 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hilltop Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hilltop Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #936 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 9% |
| Black | 15% | 11% |
| White | 49% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Inver Grove Heights s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Hilltop Elementary School is Step Academy Charter School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Paul Step Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 278 students
0.7 miles
835 5th St E.
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651)289-6120 0.7 6-12 278 - Minneapolis Summit Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 83 students
0.9 miles
3109 50th St. E
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612)876-3050 0.9 K-6 83 - Saint Paul Fit Academy Charter School
1.0 miles
7200 147th Street W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952)847-3798 1.0 n/a n/a - Inver Grove Heights Igh Early Childhood Program Special Education School
Grades: PK | 73 students
1.2 miles
2990 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651)306-7827 1.2 PK 73 - Inver Grove Heights 917 Simley High School Sp. Ed. Special Education School
Grades: 8-12 | 6 students
1.3 miles
2920 East 80 Th St.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651)423-8426 1.3 8-12 6
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