Walnut Ridge Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Walnut Ridge Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Walnut Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
630 students
263 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#196 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
32
Kindergarten Students
78
39
Grade 1 Students
97
46
Grade 2 Students
80
31
Grade 3 Students
86
27
Grade 4 Students
75
31
Grade 5 Students
75
29
Grade 6 Students
79
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
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% Black
1%
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% White
90%
96%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
19%