Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Hollis Hand Elementary School
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Hollis Hand 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
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Hollis Hand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hollis Hand Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#520 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
57
Kindergarten Students
59
79
Grade 1 Students
63
82
Grade 2 Students
53
94
Grade 3 Students
52
91
Grade 4 Students
61
98
Grade 5 Students
62
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
15%
22%
% White
74%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%