Serving 2,085 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,085 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in SC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Hillcrest High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hillcrest High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hillcrest High School is ranked #70 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Hillcrest High School often compared to?
Hillcrest High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mauldin High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hillcrest High School?
The graduation rate of Hillcrest High School is 83%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 84%.
How many students attend Hillcrest High School?
2,085 students attend Hillcrest High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Hillcrest High School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hillcrest High School offer ?
Hillcrest High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Hillcrest High School part of?
It has been awhile since High School,but the old school shares alot of good memories. The class of 1965,1966,and 1967 some say was the last of the inninence?
- Posted by Student/Alumni - diana
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,085 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
