Lincoln Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Lincoln Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
614 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1239 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
137
Kindergarten Students
86
123
Grade 1 Students
94
115
Grade 2 Students
76
87
Grade 3 Students
98
94
Grade 4 Students
89
126
Grade 5 Students
94
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
74%
% Black
32%
10%
% White
17%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%