Summary:
Hillcrest Middle School is a public middle school located in Glendale, Arizona, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 899. The school is part of the Deer Valley Unified District, which is ranked 91 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hillcrest Middle School has consistently maintained a high ranking and rating, with a statewide rank between 38-80 out of over 800 Arizona middle schools and a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.
Hillcrest Middle School consistently outperforms the Deer Valley Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hillcrest had 61% of 7th graders and 60% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59% and 53% for the district, and 41% and 35% for the state, respectively. Similarly, in mathematics, Hillcrest had 58% of 7th graders and 59% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to 48% and 47% for the district, and 30% and 28% for the state. Hillcrest Middle School also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 76.2% White, 13.68% Hispanic, 3.34% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.
Hillcrest Middle School's ability to support the academic success of various student subgroups, including traditionally underserved populations, is a significant strength. The school has consistently strong performance across female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, Native American students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Hillcrest Middle School has maintained a 0% dropout rate for several years, which is significantly lower than the state average and the nearby Desert Sky Middle School and Deer Valley Middle School, both of which are also part of the Deer Valley Unified District.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Deer Valley Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 550 Arizona Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,381
Feeder schools for Hillcrest Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.8
Number of students: 853
Racial breakdown:
White:
73.7%
Hispanic:
16.4%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Asian:
2.9%
African American:
1.4%
American Indian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%
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