Hillcrest School vs. Normandy Park School
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School Overview
Overview
Hillcrest School serves 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normandy Park School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
302 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#640 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
84
64
Grade 1 Students
89
63
Grade 2 Students
78
48
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Ungraded Students
29
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
44%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
33%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%