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Hillcrest Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 419 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 10, 2011

I went to this school when I was a kid and i have VERY fond memories. I guess it was 1984 and i can remember one of my teachers named Mr. Sandman. He was the best teacher ive ever had. i wish I could find him!


Posted March 15, 2010

The staff is excellent to work with. They care about education and about each little face and body in that building. Mr. Winter is a fantastic adminstrator!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 7, 2006

Hillcrest is a wonderful school that provides many after school activities. The teachers and the principal are very caring and work hard to help each and every child. My child has had a quality education at Hillcrest and has had so many opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities. Hillcrest's parent organization works hard to organize activities, helps teachers, and tries to get parents involved as much as possible.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2005

I love this school and so do my kids! They have excellent teachers and a principal who cares enough about her students to know their first names! I am very impressed with the education my children are receiving; and the best part is, they love going to school! There are quite a few activites and events throughout the year that are designed to bring families and chidren together. I think this is a quality school and I would recommend it to anyone. One thing that could make it better would be to finally get a new building. But, you know what they say? It's what's on the inside that counts! And the teachers inside this school are great!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2005

I think this school is horrible! The principal is a ladder climber and could care less about the students, especially those with learning disabilities.
—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 90% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
49%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

50 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
41%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

50 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
59%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
64%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

50 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
38%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female88%
Male>=95%
Hispanic>=90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities>=80%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learners>=80%
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant93%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students66%
Female68%
Male65%
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities70%
English language learners75%
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant66%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming 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 Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female78%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learners60%
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless78%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female78%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learners75%
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless79%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Science

All Students50%
Female48%
Male52%
African Americann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities52%
English language learners40%
Proficient in English52%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant50%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless50%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming 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 Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students55%
Female50%
Male62%
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities61%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English56%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant55%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students66%
Female62%
Male71%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities68%
English language learners43%
Proficient in English70%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant66%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming 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 Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female83%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities43%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant84%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female83%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Hispanic>=80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities29%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant84%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming 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 Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 85% 83%
Hispanic 12% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Black 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 44%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1500 South Butler Spaeth Rd
Gillette, WY 82717
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Phone: (307) 682-7291

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