Highcroft Elementary School vs. Mills Park Elementary School
Should I attend Highcroft Elementary School or Mills Park 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
Highcroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mills Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highcroft Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
758 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#66 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
14
Kindergarten Students
107
93
Grade 1 Students
106
107
Grade 2 Students
129
107
Grade 3 Students
121
136
Grade 4 Students
147
123
Grade 5 Students
147
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
51%
53%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
32%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%