Hillcrest School vs. Samuel Mickle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 712 students in grades 3-6, Samuel Mickle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-6
Total Students
439 students
712 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1743 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#533 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
69
-
Grade 3 Students
82
179
Grade 4 Students
69
166
Grade 5 Students
66
197
Grade 6 Students
-
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
53%
5%
% Black
23%
5%
% White
8%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%