Hillcrest School vs. Garrison School
Should I attend Hillcrest School or Garrison 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
Top Rankings
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Garrison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades 3-5, Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 214 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Garrison School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
K-8
Total Students
563 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3539 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1165 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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18
Grade 1 Students
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24
Grade 2 Students
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21
Grade 3 Students
8
22
Grade 4 Students
295
23
Grade 5 Students
257
22
Grade 6 Students
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26
Grade 7 Students
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28
Grade 8 Students
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30
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
75%
14%
% Black
14%
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% White
6%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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