Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Forest Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
254 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2338 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
48
Kindergarten Students
33
49
Grade 1 Students
40
39
Grade 2 Students
32
43
Grade 3 Students
33
43
Grade 4 Students
42
40
Grade 5 Students
41
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
71%
57%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
15%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%