Hillcrest School vs. James Madison School
Should I attend Hillcrest School or James Madison 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
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Madison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Madison School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah 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 Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
320 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#954 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
43
55
Grade 1 Students
38
47
Grade 2 Students
51
53
Grade 3 Students
50
53
Grade 4 Students
47
48
Grade 5 Students
53
55
Grade 6 Students
38
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
71%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
46%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%