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 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-6
Total Students
137 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
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
44
29
Kindergarten Students
43
31
Grade 1 Students
50
37
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
30
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
