Harrand Creek Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Harrand Creek Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrand Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harrand Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
411 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#86 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
109
Grade 1 Students
68
122
Grade 2 Students
46
125
Grade 3 Students
67
117
Grade 4 Students
62
116
Grade 5 Students
52
105
Grade 6 Students
51
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
15%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
39%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%