Hillcrest Heights Elementary School vs. Imagine Lincoln Pcs
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Imagine Lincoln Pcs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
394 students
345 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Imagine Lincoln Pcs by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Imagine Lincoln Pcs by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/133000/132596/imagine-lincoln-public-charter-chart-bpva4MJ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1254 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1147 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Imagine Lincoln Pcs, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Imagine Lincoln Pcs, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/133000/132596/imagine-lincoln-public-charter-chart-b0jnnrw.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
4%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
56
21
Grade 1 Students
71
37
Grade 2 Students
59
32
Grade 3 Students
47
42
Grade 4 Students
63
44
Grade 5 Students
67
43
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
28%
4%
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% Black
69%
95%
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% White
2%
n/a
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n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Imagine Lincoln Pcs and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Imagine Lincoln Pcs and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/133000/132596/imagine-lincoln-public-charter-chart-UBOJlp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
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