Hillcrest High School

3319 North Grant, Springfield, MO 65803 | (417) 523-8000
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,136
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 3319 N Grant, Springfield, MO 65803
  • Principal or Admin: Jay Rush
  • Fax: (417) 523-8095
  • Website: sps.k12.mo.us
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,136
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 576 (50.7%)
  • Females: 560 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 116 (10.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 484 (42.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 600 (52.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Hillcrest High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian151.3%
Black928.1%
Asian90.8%
Hispanic343.0%
White98686.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Hillcrest High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade33629.6%
10th Grade27824.5%
11th Grade25722.6%
12th Grade26523.3%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
24.0
District:
20.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
73.0%
District:
83.2%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.4%
District:
3.5%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 28.4%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 23.4%
Percent Entering a Non-College Post-Secondary Institution: 0.7%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 1.1%
Percent Entering the Military: 3.2%
Percent Unknown: 1.1%
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 18.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 12.9
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $76,879
Average Salary of Teachers: $42,600
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
98.6%
District:
99.4%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
1.4%
District:
0.6%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Hillcrest High School

  • Reviewed by Student on December 14, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I went to Hillcrest for 4 years i played football basketball track & Baseball i was sophomore class vice president i started in 1970 and graduated in 1974 if any one remembers me or would like to talk email me sometime
  • Reviewed by Former Student on May 14, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I only went to Hillcrest High School for 1 year, but my grandes were better than the schools in St. Joseph, Mo.

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