Palm Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Palm 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
Palm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
387 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2848 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7248 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
41
Kindergarten Students
51
52
Grade 1 Students
56
69
Grade 2 Students
52
53
Grade 3 Students
50
44
Grade 4 Students
44
54
Grade 5 Students
58
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
88%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
