Summary:
Hillcrest High School is a public high school in Dallas, Texas, serving 1,610 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hillcrest High School has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 10.68% White, 16.77% African American, 68.76% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.
Hillcrest High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 82.2% in 2020-2021 to 85.8% in 2022-2023, though this is still below the state average. The school's dropout rates have fluctuated, ranging from 2.3% to 4.3%, with the most recent rate of 2.4% in 2021-2022 being an improvement but still higher than the state average. Hillcrest High School's STAAR EOC test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.24% in Algebra I to 63.04% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 44.73% and 69.1%, respectively. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.
Hillcrest High School's performance varies significantly among different racial subgroups, with White students consistently outperforming their peers and ranking in the top 342-364 among Texas high schools in recent years, while Asian and multi-racial students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 400-500 range. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) and special education students have shown relatively stronger performance compared to other subgroups, ranking in the top 242-458 and 473-797 among Texas high schools, respectively. When compared to nearby schools within the Dallas Independent School District, Hillcrest High School generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores, such as Thomas Jefferson High School, which has a significantly lower four-year graduation rate of 60.0% and a higher dropout rate of 10.2%. Hillcrest High School's performance also pales in comparison to high-achieving schools like Early College High School and Highland Park High School, which are located within a 5-mile radius and consistently rank among the top 100 high schools in Texas.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.0
Number of students: 1,610
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
68.8%
African American:
16.8%
White:
10.7%
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Asian:
2.0%
Two or more races:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%
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