Johnnycake Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Johnnycake Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Johnnycake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
552 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1156 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
21
Kindergarten Students
85
97
Grade 1 Students
79
101
Grade 2 Students
80
99
Grade 3 Students
92
108
Grade 4 Students
72
112
Grade 5 Students
91
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
18%
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
49%
10%
% White
7%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
