Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Westchester Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Westchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westchester Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
675 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#253 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
37
Kindergarten Students
100
102
Grade 1 Students
101
108
Grade 2 Students
103
91
Grade 3 Students
112
105
Grade 4 Students
114
103
Grade 5 Students
121
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
16%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
58%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%