Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Alpha Elementary School
Should I attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Alpha 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
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alpha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alpha Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
591 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1251 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#281 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
89
81
Grade 1 Students
103
91
Grade 2 Students
100
79
Grade 3 Students
93
106
Grade 4 Students
82
101
Grade 5 Students
96
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
56%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
33%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%