Hillcrest Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 460 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 154th out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 301 East Kentucky Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
- Principal or Admin: Patrice Hilton Hay
- Fax: (318) 255-0578
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Lincoln Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,322
- Graduation Rate: 61.0%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 5,921
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 460
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 229 (49.8%)
- Females: 231 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 153 (33.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 178 (38.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 116 | 25.2% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1.1% |
| White | 333 | 72.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 17.4% |
| 1st Grade | 69 | 15.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 87 | 18.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 66 | 14.3% |
| 4th Grade | 69 | 15.0% |
| 5th Grade | 89 | 19.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 68%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:32%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $42,129
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $38,672 | 12% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,601 | 88% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Hillcrest Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on February 02, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Trying find out about Hillcrest Elem 's reading series. My grand child will be attending this school next school term.
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 14, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- hello im kevin floyd i was trying to see about getting a year book from back when i was at your school
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Hillcrest Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on iLEAP and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 72.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 65.0% | 66.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 69.0% | 68.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 59.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 58.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 66.0% | 67.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 73.0% | 66.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 69.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 65.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 65.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 69.0% | 67.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 69.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 73.0% | 72.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 70.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 65.0% | 66.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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