Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Helena Park Elementary School
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Helena 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
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Helena Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
701 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1695 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1421 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
37
Kindergarten Students
101
111
Grade 1 Students
97
117
Grade 2 Students
107
122
Grade 3 Students
124
118
Grade 4 Students
100
127
Grade 5 Students
110
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
50%
26%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
22%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
