Highcroft Elementary School vs. Mills Park Elementary School
Should you attend Highcroft Elementary School or Mills Park 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
Highcroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mills Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highcroft Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
699 students
645 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#56 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
88%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
86%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
6
15
Kindergarten Students
97
73
Grade 1 Students
109
84
Grade 2 Students
110
109
Grade 3 Students
108
117
Grade 4 Students
138
108
Grade 5 Students
131
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
51%
50%


% Hispanic
6%
12%


% Black
8%
3%


% White
29%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

