Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 837 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
478 students
837 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1811 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
127
Grade 1 Students
72
144
Grade 2 Students
56
150
Grade 3 Students
78
134
Grade 4 Students
79
131
Grade 5 Students
74
151
Grade 6 Students
84
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%