Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Deerfield Elementary School
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Deerfield 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
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Deerfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deerfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-6
Total Students
146 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
21
Kindergarten Students
46
28
Grade 1 Students
59
39
Grade 2 Students
-
27
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
75%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
