Hilton Elementary School
Tel:
(757)591-4772
- Hilton Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Hilton Elementary School's student population of 398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hilton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hilton Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #58 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 17% | 23% |
| White | 65% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEWPORT NEWS CITY PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hilton Elementary School is Warwick High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crittenden Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carver Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport News Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 718 students
0.9 miles
6160 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757)591-4950 0.9 PK-5 718 - Newport News Crittenden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 907 students
0.9 miles
6158 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757)591-4900 0.9 6-8 907 - Newport News Homer L. Hines Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 887 students
1.1 miles
561 Mclawhorne Dr
Newport News, VA 23601
(757)591-4878 1.1 6-8 887 - Newport News Sedgefield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
1.1 miles
804 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23605
(757)591-4788 1.1 PK-5 553 - Hampton Tucker-capps Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 327 students
1.4 miles
113 Wellington Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)825-4641 1.4 PK-5 327
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