Helena Park Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Helena Park 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
Helena Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Helena Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
621 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1695 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
53
Kindergarten Students
109
88
Grade 1 Students
111
110
Grade 2 Students
112
119
Grade 3 Students
119
102
Grade 4 Students
126
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
48%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
59%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
