Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Palm Elementary School
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Palm 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Palm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7248 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2848 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
67
Kindergarten Students
43
42
Grade 1 Students
42
54
Grade 2 Students
55
39
Grade 3 Students
71
41
Grade 4 Students
56
46
Grade 5 Students
56
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
90%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
