Hillcrest School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 658 students in grades 7-8, East Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-8
Total Students
421 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#507 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
78
-
Grade 2 Students
58
-
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
-
312
Grade 8 Students
-
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%