Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Holly Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Holly Hill 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 Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Holly Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 687 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Holly Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
768 students
687 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#69 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
104
76
Grade 1 Students
100
80
Grade 2 Students
108
107
Grade 3 Students
112
97
Grade 4 Students
114
119
Grade 5 Students
120
100
Grade 6 Students
110
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
19%
14%


% Black
21%
19%


% White
53%
59%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

