Harrand Creek Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrand Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harrand Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 760 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
450 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#164 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
99
Grade 1 Students
67
111
Grade 2 Students
75
125
Grade 3 Students
58
105
Grade 4 Students
62
110
Grade 5 Students
55
112
Grade 6 Students
64
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
16%
% Black
24%
19%
% White
33%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
