Hillview Elementary School
Tel:
(205) 379-4050
- Hillview Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hillview Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hillview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillview Elementary School's student population of 289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hillview Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hillview Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #975 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 93% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillview Elementary School is George Washington Carver High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Hampton K8 (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham South Hampton K8 Grades: PK-8 | 549 students
2.0 miles
565 Sheridan Rd Pratt City
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-6689 2.0 PK-8 549 - Birmingham Crumly Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
2.6 miles
2201 Pershing Rd
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 379-3250 2.6 PK-5 367 - Birmingham George Washington Carver High School Grades: 9-12 | 771 students
3.0 miles
3900 24th St N
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3900 3.0 9-12 771 - Adamsville Minor High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,007 student
3.4 miles
2285 Minor Pkwy
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-4750 3.4 9-12 1,007 - Birmingham Jacksonolin High School Grades: 8-12 | 856 students
3.5 miles
1300 Avenue F Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6431 3.5 8-12 856
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