Hillcrest Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Hillcrest Elementary School serves 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
141 students
This chart displays total students of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(10-11)
60-69%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
60-69%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillcrest Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
75%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hillcrest Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?
141 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School?
Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?
Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?
Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Fort Dodge Community School District.

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