Samuel Mickle School vs. Hillcrest School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades 3-6, Samuel Mickle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-5
Total Students
712 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1743 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
59
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
179
82
Grade 4 Students
166
69
Grade 5 Students
197
66
Grade 6 Students
170
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
5%
53%
% Black
5%
23%
% White
81%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%