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 760 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 18:1 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 48% (majority Black).
Serving 708 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
760 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
99
77
Grade 1 Students
111
107
Grade 2 Students
125
84
Grade 3 Students
105
109
Grade 4 Students
110
107
Grade 5 Students
112
96
Grade 6 Students
98
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%