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Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Orlando Gifted Academy

Should I attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Orlando Gifted Academy? 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
Hillcrest Elementary School
1010 E Concord St
Orlando, FL 32803
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Orlando Gifted Academy
1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Orlando Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades 2-8, Orlando Gifted Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-8
Total Students
424 students
321 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
64% | 36%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#210 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#6 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
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70-74%
(Top 20% in FL)
92%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orlando Gifted Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
96%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orlando Gifted Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Hillcrest Elementary School by grade.
This chart display the students of Orlando Gifted Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
85
-
Grade 1 Students
80
-
Grade 2 Students
83
22
Grade 3 Students
65
42
Grade 4 Students
57
44
Grade 5 Students
54
60
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
44

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
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% Hispanic
30%
21%
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% Black
16%
13%
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% White
42%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Orlando Gifted Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.71
0.66
This chart display the diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Orlando Gifted Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orlando Gifted Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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