Samuel Mickle School vs. Hillcrest School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades 3-6, Samuel Mickle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-5
Total Students
725 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1838 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
84
Kindergarten Students
-
66
Grade 1 Students
-
54
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
172
65
Grade 4 Students
168
69
Grade 5 Students
178
65
Grade 6 Students
192
-
Ungraded Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
5%
46%
% Black
7%
29%
% White
78%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%