Hillcrest High School

Summary:

Hillcrest High School is a public charter high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 435 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Achievement School District, which is ranked 139 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Tennessee, with only 9% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Biology I, compared to the state average of 36.5%. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students with low socioeconomic status, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee high schools. While the school's performance for African American students is relatively better, it is still below the state average and ranks in the bottom 25-30% of Tennessee high schools.

Hillcrest High School's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, such as Fairley High School and Whitehaven High School. Additionally, Hillcrest High School has an extremely homogeneous student population, with over 95% of students identifying as African American, which is not reflected in the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 4184 Graceland DR
       Memphis, TN  38116


(901) 730-4098

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 392 Tennessee High Schools


Feeder schools for Hillcrest High School:

Elementary:    Gardenview Elementary
    Robert R. Church Elementary
    Winchester Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.2%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillcrest High School ranks worse than 92.6% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Achievement School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.67. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hillcrest High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hillcrest High School has the largest high school student body size in the Achievement School District.  (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest High School 363rd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Hillcrest High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Achievement School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement School District 140th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillcrest High School

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.12 324th 342 5.3%
2021 6.39 338th 347 2.6%
2022 5.69 351st 358 2.0%
2023 6.56 372nd 384 3.1%
2024 10.67 363rd 392 7.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillcrest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 145th 159 8.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.80 293rd 308 4.9%
2019 12.87 295th 302 2.3%
2021 11.88 299th 317 5.7%
2022 8.39 319th 322 0.9%
2023 11.37 315th 330 4.5%
2024 12.79 319th 337 5.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.26 307th 337 8.9%
2021 7.87 317th 340 6.8%
2022 6.67 339th 350 3.1%
2023 5.22 359th 366 1.9%
2024 7.32 350th 365 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.80 327th 329 0.6%
2021 9.01 324th 332 2.4%
2022 7.47 339th 349 2.9%
2023 7.37 348th 359 3.1%
2024 8.15 353rd 366 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hillcrest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.48 175th 199 12.1%
2019 15.84 181st 187 3.2%
2021 14.84 198th 208 4.8%
2022 12.87 216th 222 2.7%
2023 12.41 229th 239 4.2%
2024 17.62 207th 240 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Hillcrest High School Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 3 469 1 6 0 0 2 0 481
2018 5 432 0 6 0 0 1 0 444
2019 1 441 3 11 0 0 1 0 457
2020 0 447 0 8 0 0 5 0 460
2021 2 393 0 16 0 0 1 0 412
2022 0 410 1 19 0 0 2 0 432
2023 0 414 1 17 0 0 3 0 435

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillcrest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 481 24.0 20.0 n/a
2018 444 23.4 18.9 n/a
2019 457 23.0 19.8 n/a
2020 460 27.0 17.0 n/a
2021 412 24.5 16.8 n/a
2022 432 25.8 16.7 n/a
2023 435 24.0 18.1 n/a

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 481 24.0 20.0 n/a
2018 444 23.4 18.9 n/a
2019 457 23.0 19.8 n/a
2020 460 27.0 17.0 n/a
2021 412 24.5 16.8 n/a
2022 432 25.8 16.7 n/a
2023 435 24.0 18.1 n/a

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a $10,810 (100.4%) $10,769
2020 $1,764 (12.3%) $12,584 (87.5%) $14,376
2021 $3,724 (22.9%) $12,529 (77.1%) $16,253

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 342 High schoolsRanks 372nd of 384 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English II (Hillcrest High School)9.312
 2.7%
   10th Grade English II (Achievement School District)5.411.9
 6.5%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
All Grades US History (Hillcrest High School)5.88.1
 2.3%
   All Grades US History (Achievement School District)3.16.1
 3%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English II (Hillcrest High School)912.3
 3.3%
   All Grades English II (Achievement School District)5.411.8
 6.4%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students457435
 4.8%
African American441414
 6.1%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1117
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races13
 200%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest High School

Hillcrest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gardenview Elementary
Elementary : Robert R. Church Elementary
Elementary : Winchester Elementary

Hillcrest High School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Tennessee high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Hillcrest High School.

Students at Hillcrest High School are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.


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

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