Samuel Mickle School vs. Hillcrest School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades 3-6, Samuel Mickle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-5
Total Students
726 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1838 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
-
57
Grade 1 Students
-
77
Grade 2 Students
-
68
Grade 3 Students
183
63
Grade 4 Students
174
68
Grade 5 Students
170
68
Grade 6 Students
181
-
Ungraded Students
18
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
6%
46%
% Black
5%
28%
% White
78%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
