Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Upper Darby Kdg Center
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Upper Darby Kdg Center? 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
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Upper Darby Kdg Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Upper Darby Kdg Center serves 545 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K
Total Students
592 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
78
545
Grade 1 Students
80
-
Grade 2 Students
94
-
Grade 3 Students
122
-
Grade 4 Students
105
-
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
24%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
43%
38%
% White
31%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
