Garrettford Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Garrettford 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
Garrettford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades 1-5, Garrettford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
568 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2123 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
78
Grade 1 Students
105
80
Grade 2 Students
101
94
Grade 3 Students
128
122
Grade 4 Students
120
105
Grade 5 Students
114
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
52%
43%
% White
25%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
