Emerson School vs. Hillcrest School
Should you attend Emerson School or Hillcrest 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
Emerson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
392 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#52 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
62
Grade 1 Students
65
61
Grade 2 Students
49
76
Grade 3 Students
50
56
Grade 4 Students
49
55
Grade 5 Students
57
59
Grade 6 Students
49
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
83%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
