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Hillcrest Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 530 students

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3 stars

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Posted April 29, 2010

The teachers all still do a lot of worksheets. There is little variety in the way they teach.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2010

My son is in third grade,and has a great teacher,but he has to spend way too much time on homework!They are in school all day and I don't think they should have to spend most of the night on homework.I know it's important but,it's not high school!The reading log they have to do every night is excessive!Once or twice a week should be enough.These are children not lit. professors.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 83% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
53%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
29%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students86%
Female84%
Male88%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency93%
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students55%
Female47%
Male65%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students57%
Limited English proficiency21%
Proficient in English62%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities82%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiency>95%
Proficient in English91%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students74%
Female81%
Male67%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency20%
Proficient in English78%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students77%
Female76%
Male77%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency86%
Proficient in English76%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students65%
Female69%
Male61%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students70%
Limited English proficiency43%
Proficient in English66%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students62%
Female60%
Male64%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students63%
Limited English proficiency43%
Proficient in English64%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 38% 31%
White 36% 54%
Hispanic 24% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 66%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Julie Bethea
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (336) 570-6206
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1714 W Davis Street
Burlington, NC 27215
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Phone: (336) 570-6120

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