Hollis Hand Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hollis Hand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
579 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#157 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
40
Kindergarten Students
79
59
Grade 1 Students
82
63
Grade 2 Students
94
53
Grade 3 Students
91
52
Grade 4 Students
98
61
Grade 5 Students
78
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
60%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%