Hilltop Primary School vs. Shirley Hills Primary School
Should you attend Hilltop Primary School or Shirley Hills Primary 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
Hilltop Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shirley Hills Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hilltop Primary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shirley Hills Primary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
465 students
445 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#52 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
85
85
Grade 1 Students
80
89
Grade 2 Students
92
97
Grade 3 Students
91
86
Grade 4 Students
117
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
3%
8%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
88%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

