Hillcrest School vs. James Madison School
Should you attend Hillcrest School or James Madison 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Madison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Madison School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
336 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#954 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
11
Kindergarten Students
55
34
Grade 1 Students
38
46
Grade 2 Students
40
44
Grade 3 Students
44
42
Grade 4 Students
45
46
Grade 5 Students
45
43
Grade 6 Students
57
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
67%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
48%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
