Hillside Intermediate School vs. Mount Prospect Elementary School
Should I attend Hillside Intermediate School or Mount Prospect Elementary 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
Hillside Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mount Prospect Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 5-6, Hillside Intermediate 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 32% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Prospect Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-5
Total Students
552 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#36 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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41
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
62
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
-
74
Grade 4 Students
-
92
Grade 5 Students
273
94
Grade 6 Students
271
-
Ungraded Students
8
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
66%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
46%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
1%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
n/a