Pinedale Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Pinedale Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Top Rankings
Pinedale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pinedale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 760 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
362 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#164 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
99
Grade 1 Students
50
111
Grade 2 Students
54
125
Grade 3 Students
60
105
Grade 4 Students
39
110
Grade 5 Students
59
112
Grade 6 Students
54
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
29%
19%
% White
44%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
