Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Highland 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 North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
522 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2434 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1172 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
77
100
Grade 1 Students
85
109
Grade 2 Students
66
114
Grade 3 Students
87
97
Grade 4 Students
95
100
Grade 5 Students
90
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
37%
17%
% Black
42%
30%
% White
11%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
