Helena Park Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Helena Park 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
Helena Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Helena Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
601 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4029 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
52
Kindergarten Students
106
96
Grade 1 Students
109
126
Grade 2 Students
109
99
Grade 3 Students
124
108
Grade 4 Students
114
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
43%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
60%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%