Hillcrest Elementary School vs. La Mesa Elementary School
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or La Mesa 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
Overview
Serving 265 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
265 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
79
Kindergarten Students
40
68
Grade 1 Students
36
73
Grade 2 Students
31
63
Grade 3 Students
38
65
Grade 4 Students
51
68
Grade 5 Students
50
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
88%
61%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
8%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
