Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Black Oak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Black Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
537 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#382 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
12
Kindergarten Students
58
22
Grade 1 Students
74
27
Grade 2 Students
60
23
Grade 3 Students
59
24
Grade 4 Students
54
19
Grade 5 Students
63
21
Grade 6 Students
65
24
Grade 7 Students
44
28
Grade 8 Students
40
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
16%