Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Schwegler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Schwegler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Schwegler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
415 students
407 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#713 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
79
Grade 1 Students
75
72
Grade 2 Students
67
68
Grade 3 Students
68
64
Grade 4 Students
77
68
Grade 5 Students
74
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%


% Asian
7%
2%


% Hispanic
28%
26%


% Black
9%
8%


% White
42%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
18%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

