Helena Park Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Helena Park 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
Helena Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helena Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
760 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1271 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1781 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
55
Kindergarten Students
90
97
Grade 1 Students
111
124
Grade 2 Students
112
114
Grade 3 Students
128
114
Grade 4 Students
131
115
Grade 5 Students
132
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
54%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%