Pinedale Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Pinedale 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
Pinedale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pinedale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 801 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
389 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#86 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
109
Grade 1 Students
54
122
Grade 2 Students
63
125
Grade 3 Students
39
117
Grade 4 Students
61
116
Grade 5 Students
58
105
Grade 6 Students
54
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
29%
19%
% White
44%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%