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Hilltop Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 530 students

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6 reviews of this school


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Posted April 13, 2010

My neice and nephew attend Hilltop and have excelled. They are both A/B students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2008

I for one enjoyed my daughter attending Hilltop. She is in Kindergarten and after only a few months into the school year, she is reading full sentences. The staff is friendly and they genuinely care about each student thumbs up.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 8, 2007

The staff is the most dedicated I have worked with in my four years of teaching, and it's amazing to see how well the staff works with each other also...
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 10, 2006

This is NOT a school I would recommend. Aside from being poorly maintained. I am very much against the 'pod' classrooms in which you have approximately 4 classrooms in one greatroom with dividers. The school is dull and unattractive (not a good setting for learning. The bathrooms are small and have 'issues'.While the staff are very friendly the level of teaching is remedial, my children are learning what they were taught a year ago at their previous school.It's bad when a child complains about not being taught well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 3, 2006

This is a great school! Both ofmy children went to this school both leaving advance students! My daughter is in 9th grade and getting straight A's. This school is great they helped my children with the basic foundation of education. Always friendly, just a great school!
—Submitted by Sandra, a parent


Posted December 29, 2005

This is a 'High Risk' school. The teachers must spend most of their time teaching the children very basic lessons that should be taught by the parents at home. It is difficult to conduct class effectively and advance students to the appropriate grade level when such fundamentals are not instilled outside of the school.
—Submitted by a teacher


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
46%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 46% 46%
Black 39% 38%
Hispanic 13% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 58%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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415 Melrose Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Phone: (410) 222-6409

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