Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Walnut Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 223 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Walnut Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
223 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#680 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
95
Grade 1 Students
30
79
Grade 2 Students
29
87
Grade 3 Students
33
80
Grade 4 Students
29
74
Grade 5 Students
24
75
Grade 6 Students
37
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
17%