Deerfield Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Deerfield 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
School
Top Rankings
Deerfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deerfield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#361 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
56
Grade 1 Students
71
58
Grade 2 Students
67
59
Grade 3 Students
89
54
Grade 4 Students
74
60
Grade 5 Students
96
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
72%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
