Hillcrest School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 660 students in grades 7-8, East Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-8
Total Students
423 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#560 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
76
-
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
55
-
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
-
345
Grade 8 Students
-
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
