Forest Hill Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
274 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2193 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
40
28
Grade 1 Students
41
42
Grade 2 Students
44
43
Grade 3 Students
39
38
Grade 4 Students
42
50
Grade 5 Students
50
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
66%
76%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
23%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%