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Hillcrest Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1011 students

 
 
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Posted November 5, 2012

Hillcrest Middle School is awful. The principal is on autopilot and should have retired yeears ago. In my opinion,the students' test scores are holding the school together. Some of the teachers are resistant to change. If I hear "this is how we've always done it" one more time I'm going to scream. And this is from the young teachers. Some of the policies and procedures are not conducive to middle school students. Example, you cannot take home district test for review of errors, you can't pick up student work until the third day of an absence etc. Hillcrest caterers to the honors tracked student. Thank goodness my child is in advanced classes and in the Beta Club ,however, I'm sure that Hillcrest has many students that are CP. The teachers settle for mediocre. Some do not go above and beyond to help students. With Common Core standards being implemented, the rigor is not apparent. I could give you a gamut of examples, however, my point is be the voice of the underrepresented. My child has one more year and will be fine. But that's not enough. Hillcrest needs to step it up in the 21st Century. I hope Hillcrest Middle is not indicative of what's to come at Hillcrest High.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 7, 2011

My child started 6th grade at this school in 2011. She received failing grades in two of her classes and neither one of her teachers even bothered to notify me of her failing grades. I e-mailed her teachers and asked for a call and did not receive any response for 3 days; then I called and the principal and had to leave a message. The principal never called me back but got her teachers to right me back. They did not even give my child a chance to bring up her grades and my child has never received a failing grade up until this point!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2011

My son is in 6th grade. I am so far disappointed with the office staff and teachers. Office staff is not friendly. Teachers allow students to fail and don't bother to talk to them to see why they're failing. They won't even contact the parent to advise them of the student failing. It seems there's no interest in helping students succeed. The principal seems as if it's time to retire but won't.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2009

As a hillcrest student myself, i am envolved in the basketball team and can honastly say that the school is laking in the activities department..Although our school may not have many choices to choose from,the administration is very involved in the students and their well being.Many of the faculty members are very caring,and are heartfull people...Any student capible of saying they went to hillcrest is lucky!
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 26, 2007

The availability of sports and other extracurricular activities at Hillcrest Middle School is poor in comparison with other local schools who have many more activities for students. Hillcrest Middle School definitely lacks in its offerings to its students when compared to surrounding schools in the district. With some quality instructors and parent resources, I feel there is much that can be improved to provide more activity options for our students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 4, 2005

This is my child's last year at Hillcrest. It has been a good experience. Hillcrest has been a blessing considering we came from a school where the administration was really lousy. The teachers are excellent. Band and art classes are great but the sports department needs some work.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

350 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

351 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

174 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
66%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

334 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2012.

342 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

343 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

343 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
71%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2012.

343 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
63%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

319 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

331 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

331 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

166 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
73%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

165 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

332 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students78%
Female78%
Male78%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial85%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled26%
Not disabled84%
English language learners71%
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant78%

Math

All Students72%
Female73%
Male72%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracial85%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White80%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals78%
Disabled26%
Not disabled78%
English language learners63%
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant72%

Science

All Students70%
Female74%
Male66%
African-American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals78%
Disabled26%
Not disabled75%
English language learners73%
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant70%

Social Studies

All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
African-American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled53%
Not disabled90%
English language learners71%
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students75%
Female77%
Male74%
African-American59%
Asian80%
Hispanic89%
Multiracial60%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled36%
Not disabled80%
English language learners78%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%

Math

All Students76%
Female75%
Male78%
African-American55%
Asian91%
Hispanic96%
Multiracial90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled30%
Not disabled81%
English language learners89%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant76%

Science

All Students74%
Female77%
Male70%
African-American54%
Asian73%
Hispanic85%
Multiracial70%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled30%
Not disabled79%
English language learners68%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant74%

Social Studies

All Students69%
Female68%
Male69%
African-American49%
Asian64%
Hispanic85%
Multiracial40%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals78%
Disabled33%
Not disabled72%
English language learners75%
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant69%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students77%
Female83%
Male70%
African-American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial70%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled24%
Not disabled83%
English language learners76%
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant77%

Math

All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
African-American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracial70%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled8%
Not disabled81%
English language learners82%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant73%

Science

All Students84%
Female89%
Male81%
African-American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled47%
Not disabled89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant84%

Social Studies

All Students75%
Female77%
Male72%
African-American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals78%
Disabled22%
Not disabled81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant75%

Writing

All Students84%
Female89%
Male80%
African-American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled23%
Not disabled93%
English language learners82%
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 76% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 74% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
98%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 60% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 53% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African-Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

English I

All Students100%
Female100%
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

U.S. History and Government

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 64% 53%
Black 23% 36%
Hispanic 8% 6%
Two or more races 3% 2%
Asian 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 35%N/A55%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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Simpsonville, SC 29681
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