Hillcrest Middle

Summary:

Hillcrest Middle is a public middle school located in Simpsonville, South Carolina, serving 986 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Greenville 01 School District, which is ranked 14 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hillcrest Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Hillcrest Middle consistently outperforms the Greenville 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of Hillcrest Middle students were proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 83.25% for the Greenville 01 district and 72.5% for the state. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is also significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 6th-8th grade proficiency rates ranging from 50.8% to 68.5%, compared to 37.6% to 57.8% for the district and 30.2% to 53.7% for the state. Hillcrest Middle also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Low Socioeconomic Status, Disabled, and Gifted and Talented students.

While Hillcrest Middle outperforms the Greenville 01 district and the state as a whole, some of the nearby schools, such as Langston Charter Middle and Northwood Middle, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, particularly in certain subject areas or for specific student subgroups. This suggests that the Greenville 01 district as a whole is home to several high-performing middle schools, providing families with quality educational options.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 510 Garrison Road
       Simpsonville, SC  29681


(864) 355-6100

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,456 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Middle usually attend:

High:    Hillcrest High

Feeder schools for Hillcrest Middle:

Elementary:    Greenbrier Elementary
    Simpsonville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  986

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
African American:
22.2%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillcrest Middle ranks better than 87.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.4. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Hillcrest Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Greenville 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Middle is $10,456. 11 middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Middle 40th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Hillcrest Middle in the ranking list.)

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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillcrest Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.11 28th 225 87.6%
2004 83.07 31st 230 86.5%
2005 79.17 44th 230 80.9%
2006 84.73 25th 231 89.2%
2007 80.36 32nd 236 86.4%
2008 73.16 63rd 244 74.2%
2009 70.04 78th 249 68.7%
2010 74.30 60th 261 77.0%
2011 73.43 62nd 269 77.0%
2012 68.46 90th 271 66.8%
2013 65.34 94th 276 65.9%
2014 65.36 98th 291 66.3%
2015 74.66 56th 301 81.4%
2016 68.05 79th 303 73.9%
2017 65.40 94th 317 70.3%
2018 75.27 62nd 303 79.5%
2019 67.92 87th 315 72.4%
2021 74.05 64th 311 79.4%
2022 85.27 42nd 310 86.5%
2023 84.72 46th 325 85.8%
2024 87.40 40th 325 87.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.64 13th 93 86.0%
2019 42.45 63rd 117 46.2%
2021 64.64 22nd 87 74.7%
2022 82.48 10th 97 89.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.73 76th 280 72.9%
2019 55.47 109th 289 62.3%
2021 71.99 62nd 288 78.5%
2022 84.88 30th 300 90.0%
2023 78.73 52nd 313 83.4%
2024 85.53 28th 307 90.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.98 64th 281 77.2%
2019 71.01 72nd 296 75.7%
2021 73.87 60th 279 78.5%
2022 86.67 33rd 290 88.6%
2023 83.59 45th 299 84.9%
2024 86.45 34th 294 88.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.02 22nd 194 88.7%
2019 53.79 68th 195 65.1%
2021 59.12 42nd 164 74.4%
2022 94.74 4th 183 97.8%
2023 82.56 16th 187 91.4%
2024 93.55 5th 177 97.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.19 33rd 179 81.6%
2022 80.06 19th 182 89.6%
2023 78.52 14th 185 92.4%
2024 79.40 10th 183 94.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.56 57th 284 79.9%
2019 65.31 89th 296 69.9%
2021 72.55 63rd 279 77.4%
2022 82.61 44th 292 84.9%
2023 83.98 43rd 303 85.8%
2024 86.81 34th 294 88.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.68 46th 237 80.6%
2019 67.41 49th 252 80.6%
2021 53.89 84th 235 64.3%
2022 88.08 17th 249 93.2%
2023 86.84 18th 253 92.9%
2024 87.40 15th 248 94.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.24 22nd 123 82.1%
2019 57.60 55th 139 60.4%
2021 61.94 36th 111 67.6%
2022 77.12 23rd 129 82.2%
2023 82.28 22nd 141 84.4%
2024 90.01 10th 144 93.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.67 86th 250 65.6%
2019 60.11 103rd 258 60.1%
2021 76.01 51st 244 79.1%
2022 82.13 36th 249 85.5%
2023 79.32 45th 260 82.7%
2024 81.76 40th 255 84.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 803 161 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 979
1989 831 159 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1990 819 168 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 991
1991 892 183 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1091
1992 928 212 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1158
1993 958 226 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1204
1994 932 211 14 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1164
1995 1036 206 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1265
1996 1036 206 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1265
1997 1081 217 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1321
1998 1097 200 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1324
1999 1089 203 15 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1315
2000 401 135 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 620 206 16 20 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 796 275 18 45 1 n/a n/a 6 1141
2003 796 275 18 45 1 n/a n/a 6 1141
2004 788 265 18 53 3 n/a n/a 4 1131
2005 748 284 19 66 3 n/a n/a 4 1124
2006 784 280 16 77 2 n/a n/a 5 1164
2007 781 271 24 80 3 n/a n/a 0 1159
2008 756 278 26 80 2 n/a n/a 10 1152
2009 611 272 31 69 4 n/a n/a 14 1001
2010 621 246 25 66 2 n/a n/a 16 976
2011 648 232 17 76 1 2 35 0 1011
2012 672 216 18 86 0 1 32 0 1025
2013 668 228 20 90 2 0 33 0 1041
2014 659 214 19 107 1 0 46 0 1046
2015 635 204 22 93 1 0 46 0 1001
2016 601 196 26 89 0 0 47 0 959
2017 574 215 21 85 1 0 39 0 935
2018 606 190 13 98 1 0 43 0 951
2019 585 228 11 90 1 0 49 0 964
2020 613 239 11 110 1 1 35 0 1010
2021 575 246 8 127 0 1 38 0 995
2022 572 230 9 126 1 0 39 0 977
2023 615 219 6 105 1 0 40 0 986

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillcrest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 979 52.3 18.7 n/a
1989 992 52.5 18.8 n/a
1990 991 52.8 18.7 n/a
1991 1091 59.9 18.2 8.5
1992 1158 59.4 19.4 8.7
1993 1204 66.5 18.1 8.3
1994 1164 70.0 16.6 7
1995 1265 71.0 17.8 5.9
1996 1265 71.0 17.8 5.9
1997 1321 73.0 18.1 5.4
1998 1324 76.5 17.3 6
1999 1315 76.0 17.3 8.7
2000 555 42.0 13.2 14.2
2001 862 45.5 18.9 13.8
2002 1141 62.5 18.3 20.4
2003 1141 62.5 18.3 20.4
2004 1131 59.5 19.0 21.5
2005 1124 61.5 18.3 24.9
2006 1164 66.5 17.5 24
2007 1159 86.1 13.5 21.8
2008 1152 70.3 16.4 22.3
2009 1001 63.3 15.8 30.4
2010 976 56.5 17.2 35.6
2011 1011 51.5 19.6 34.6
2012 1025 58.0 17.6 34.9
2013 1041 54.8 18.9 33.1
2014 1046 55.3 18.9 32.5
2015 1001 55.0 18.2 31.7
2016 959 54.0 17.7 30.9
2017 935 52.3 17.8 32.1
2018 951 56.0 16.9 29.2
2019 964 53.0 18.1 30.8
2020 1010 56.8 17.7 33.2
2021 995 45.2 21.9 38.3
2022 977 56.4 17.2 36.9
2023 986 57.5 17.1 51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillcrest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 979 52.3 18.7 n/a
1989 992 52.5 18.8 n/a
1990 991 52.8 18.7 n/a
1991 1091 59.9 18.2 8.5
1992 1158 59.4 19.4 8.7
1993 1204 66.5 18.1 8.3
1994 1164 70.0 16.6 7
1995 1265 71.0 17.8 5.9
1996 1265 71.0 17.8 5.9
1997 1321 73.0 18.1 5.4
1998 1324 76.5 17.3 6
1999 1315 76.0 17.3 8.7
2000 555 42.0 13.2 14.2
2001 862 45.5 18.9 13.8
2002 1141 62.5 18.3 20.4
2003 1141 62.5 18.3 20.4
2004 1131 59.5 19.0 21.5
2005 1124 61.5 18.3 24.9
2006 1164 66.5 17.5 24
2007 1159 86.1 13.5 21.8
2008 1152 70.3 16.4 22.3
2009 1001 63.3 15.8 30.4
2010 976 56.5 17.2 35.6
2011 1011 51.5 19.6 34.6
2012 1025 58.0 17.6 34.9
2013 1041 54.8 18.9 33.1
2014 1046 55.3 18.9 32.5
2015 1001 55.0 18.2 31.7
2016 959 54.0 17.7 30.9
2017 935 52.3 17.8 32.1
2018 951 56.0 16.9 29.2
2019 964 53.0 18.1 30.8
2020 1010 56.8 17.7 33.2
2021 995 45.2 21.9 38.3
2022 977 56.4 17.2 36.9
2023 986 57.5 17.1 51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $189 (2.4%) $53 (0.7%) $241 (3.0%) $6,787 (84.9%) $963 (12.1%) $7,750 (97.0%) $7,991
2020 $338 (3.5%) $359 (3.7%) $698 (7.1%) $8,185 (83.6%) $914 (9.3%) $9,098 (92.9%) $9,796
2021 $454 (5.2%) $307 (3.5%) $761 (8.7%) $7,492 (85.2%) $545 (6.2%) $8,037 (91.4%) $8,797
2022 $1,107 (12.1%) $311 (3.4%) $1,418 (15.5%) $7,228 (78.9%) $512 (5.6%) $7,740 (84.5%) $9,158
2023 $900 (8.6%) $606 (5.8%) $1,506 (14.4%) $8,323 (79.6%) $627 (6.0%) $8,950 (85.6%) $10,456

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 46th of 325 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Hillcrest Middle)50.161.9
 11.8%
   6th Grade Science (Greenville 01)52.550.5
 2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Middle)46.570
 23.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)47.158
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Middle)43.155.6
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)49.146
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Middle)59.259.2
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)50.955.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Middle)4544.1
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)40.637.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Middle)46.863.9
 17.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)49.257.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Middle)37.555.5
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)41.937.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Hillcrest Middle)97.7100
 2.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenville 01)67.975
 7.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students964986
 2.3%
African American228219
 3.9%
American Indian11
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic90105
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White585615
 5.1%
Two or More Races4940
 18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%51.6%
 20.8%


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Students who attend Hillcrest Middle usually go on to attend Hillcrest High

Hillcrest Middle ranks 40th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 986 students attended Hillcrest Middle.

Students at Hillcrest Middle are 62% White, 22% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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