Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
556 students
661 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2434 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1172 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
81
104
Grade 1 Students
89
114
Grade 2 Students
93
117
Grade 3 Students
75
121
Grade 4 Students
92
93
Grade 5 Students
97
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
19%
% Black
39%
32%
% White
12%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%