Forest Hill Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
284 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-beaYO70.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-dLTIrU.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-nmUbZN.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2338 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-h5hECS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-WiNury.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-bjrbV4P.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-7LUY1n.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Hillcrest Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hillcrest Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-qZpoLH.png)
Pre-K Students
17
31
Kindergarten Students
39
44
Grade 1 Students
41
31
Grade 2 Students
37
42
Grade 3 Students
48
48
Grade 4 Students
42
39
Grade 5 Students
45
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
66%
71%
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% Black
7%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-bfUPYAs.png)
% White
20%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-b6uAxi4.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-bvbhaXI.png)
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-blAGJWl.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
89%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/59000/59014/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-qZcJEG.png)