Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Palm Elementary School
Should I attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Palm 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 Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7970 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5948 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
76
Kindergarten Students
52
51
Grade 1 Students
69
56
Grade 2 Students
53
52
Grade 3 Students
44
50
Grade 4 Students
54
44
Grade 5 Students
83
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
90%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%