Serving 210 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillview Elementary 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).
How many students attend Hillview Elementary School?
210 students attend Hillview Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Hillview Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillview Elementary School?
Hillview Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hillview Elementary School offer ?
Hillview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hillview Elementary School part of?
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