Serving 1,422 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,422 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Hillcrest High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hillcrest High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hillcrest High School?
The graduation rate of Hillcrest High School is 90%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Hillcrest High School?
1,422 students attend Hillcrest High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Hillcrest High School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hillcrest High School offer ?
Hillcrest High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Hillcrest High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,422 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
