Hillcrest School vs. Emerson 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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson 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 38% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
412 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#369 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
51
52
Grade 1 Students
61
56
Grade 2 Students
60
53
Grade 3 Students
56
56
Grade 4 Students
77
52
Grade 5 Students
59
56
Grade 6 Students
48
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%