Hillcrest School (Closed 2023)

301 Hoover
Lebanon, MO 65536
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 315 students in grades 6, Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 42% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 58% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
315 students
This chart displays total students of Hillcrest School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(15-16)
42%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
58%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
94%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% MO state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% MO state average).
How many students attend Hillcrest School?
315 students attend Hillcrest School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Hillcrest School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillcrest School?
Hillcrest School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hillcrest School offer ?
Hillcrest School offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is Hillcrest School part of?
Hillcrest School is part of Lebanon R-III School District.

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