Orlando Gifted Academy vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Orlando Gifted Academy or Hillcrest 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
2-8
K-5
Total Students
442 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#284 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
30
87
Grade 3 Students
50
80
Grade 4 Students
75
76
Grade 5 Students
80
64
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
49%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%