Orlando Gifted Academy vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Orlando Gifted Academy 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
Orlando Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades 2-8, Orlando Gifted Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-8
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#210 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
85
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
22
83
Grade 3 Students
42
65
Grade 4 Students
44
57
Grade 5 Students
60
54
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%