Palm Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Palm Elementary School 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
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Top Rankings
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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3073 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6609 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
56
Kindergarten Students
40
45
Grade 1 Students
44
44
Grade 2 Students
52
47
Grade 3 Students
40
67
Grade 4 Students
45
61
Grade 5 Students
43
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
88%
87%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%