Hillcrest High School vs. Genesis Innovative School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Hillcrest High School ranked in the bottom 50% statewide from 2010 to 2023, dropping from #620 in 2010 to #1220 in 2023 in Alabama public school rankings.
Math proficiency declined to 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 11–19%, also lower than the state average near 47%.
Minority enrollment was 93% in 2023, with Black students comprising the majority; enrollment decreased from 570 students in 2018 to 317 in 2023, alongside an increase in free lunch eligibility from 52% to 79%.
The school served grades 9–12 with 317 students and 18 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 18:1.
Graduation rates from 2013–2023 ranged between 85–89%, below the Alabama state average of approximately 88%.
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Genesis Innovative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama 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 Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
290 students
213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#994 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
6
Grade 1 Students
-
11
Grade 2 Students
-
9
Grade 3 Students
-
2
Grade 4 Students
-
8
Grade 5 Students
-
9
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
-
14
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
68
36
Grade 10 Students
76
35
Grade 11 Students
76
18
Grade 12 Students
70
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
88%
43%
% White
7%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%