Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Orlando Gifted Academy
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Orlando Gifted Academy? 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 Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Orlando Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades 2-8, Orlando Gifted Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-8
Total Students
489 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#6 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
96%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
-
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
87
30
Grade 3 Students
80
50
Grade 4 Students
76
75
Grade 5 Students
64
80
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
50%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%