Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Lincoln 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 Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#677 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
71
Kindergarten Students
82
107
Grade 1 Students
82
84
Grade 2 Students
100
102
Grade 3 Students
86
91
Grade 4 Students
71
76
Grade 5 Students
64
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
79%
38%
% Black
9%
32%
% White
6%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
