Garrettford Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Garrettford 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
Garrettford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades 1-5, Garrettford 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 551 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
529 students
551 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1954 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1904 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
71
Grade 1 Students
92
76
Grade 2 Students
101
90
Grade 3 Students
101
101
Grade 4 Students
101
98
Grade 5 Students
134
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
45%
46%
% White
25%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%