Mills Park Elementary School vs. Highcroft Elementary School
Should you attend Mills Park Elementary School or Highcroft 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
Mills Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highcroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highcroft Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
645 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#56 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
6
Kindergarten Students
73
97
Grade 1 Students
84
109
Grade 2 Students
109
110
Grade 3 Students
117
108
Grade 4 Students
108
138
Grade 5 Students
139
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
51%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
33%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
