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Hillcrest High School vs. Mauldin High School

Should I attend Hillcrest High School or Mauldin High 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
Hillcrest High School
3665 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Mauldin High School
701 East Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina 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%)

Mauldin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,287 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,336 students in grades 9-12, Mauldin High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,287 students
2,336 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
121 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#100 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#27 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
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53%
(Top 20% in SC)
68%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina 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 Mauldin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
(Top 5% in SC)
90%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina 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 Mauldin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
91%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart display graduation rate of Hillcrest High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
569
633
Grade 10 Students
672
635
Grade 11 Students
547
532
Grade 12 Students
499
536

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
14%
11%
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% Black
24%
21%
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% White
56%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.61
0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Hillcrest High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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