Hillside Academy For Excel

Summary:

Hillside Academy For Excel is a public magnet elementary school in Garland, Texas, serving grades K-5 and part of the Garland Independent School District. This exceptional school consistently outperforms district and state averages, ranking among the top elementary schools in Texas.

Hillside Academy For Excel significantly outperforms the district and state on STAAR tests, with 67.61% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading compared to 49.39% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Asian (18.38%) and White (15.81%) students compared to nearby schools. Hillside Academy For Excel ranks very highly for specific student groups, such as African American students (77th out of 2,443 Texas elementary schools) and English Language Learners (121st out of 3,556 Texas elementary schools).

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Hillside Academy For Excel maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its ability to consistently deliver high-quality education. The school significantly outperforms nearby Shorehaven Elementary, Handley Elementary, and Caldwell Elementary on STAAR test scores and overall school rankings. However, the school's Gifted and Talented program appears to be an area for improvement, as it ranks relatively low (1,891st out of 2,980 Texas elementary schools).


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 2014 Dairy Rd
       Garland, TX  75041-2099


(972) 926-2550

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
399th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,689 Help


Students who attend Hillside Academy For Excel usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Academy For Excell
    B G Hudson Middle
    Bussey Middle
    Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
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High:    Garland High School
    Lakeview Centennial High School
    N Garland High School
    Naaman Forest High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.1%
Asian:
18.4%
White:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details Hillside Academy For Excel ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hillside Academy For Excel is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.1%), Asian (18.4%), White (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Academy For Excel is 15.3. 33 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Academy For Excel is $9,689. 34 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillside Academy For Excel:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Academy For Excel 399th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Hillside Academy For Excel in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 535th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillside Academy For Excel

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.51 279th 3465 91.9%
2005 82.06 342nd 3475 90.2%
2006 79.33 457th 3476 86.9%
2007 73.62 838th 3724 77.5%
2008 83.57 285th 3768 92.4%
2009 82.70 337th 3884 91.3%
2010 79.45 496th 3937 87.4%
2011 81.37 410th 4095 90.0%
2012 88.71 267th 4206 93.7%
2013 88.55 271st 4221 93.6%
2014 89.19 233rd 4260 94.5%
2015 89.22 252nd 4320 94.2%
2016 92.38 91st 4286 97.9%
2017 97.41 107th 4329 97.5%
2018 96.55 118th 4359 97.3%
2019 96.97 89th 4479 98.0%
2021 85.06 574th 4578 87.5%
2022 92.74 252nd 4581 94.5%
2023 90.46 359th 4647 92.3%
2024 89.23 399th 4675 91.5%
See the entire list of Texas Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.38 427th 1046 59.2%
2019 79.42 151st 1112 86.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.39 11th 3226 99.7%
2019 97.85 19th 3333 99.4%
2021 85.93 218th 3446 93.7%
2022 94.20 63rd 3487 98.2%
2023 91.24 121st 3556 96.6%
2024 85.06 341st 3638 90.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.69 1022nd 3558 71.3%
2019 100.00 1st 3684 100.0%
2021 94.75 70th 3799 98.2%
2022 97.43 31st 3952 99.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.09 26th 4264 99.4%
2019 97.39 29th 4309 99.3%
2021 81.72 377th 4451 91.5%
2022 95.23 66th 4477 98.5%
2023 91.04 136th 4521 97.0%
2024 88.77 193rd 4560 95.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.28 96th 4306 97.8%
2019 95.67 112th 4348 97.4%
2021 79.65 700th 4499 84.4%
2022 91.34 247th 4561 94.6%
2023 87.98 402nd 4588 91.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.25 1539th 3106 50.5%
2019 50.13 2020th 3184 36.6%
2021 41.61 2028th 3006 32.5%
2022 50.33 1843rd 2958 37.7%
2023 50.77 1891st 2980 36.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.66 63rd 4240 98.5%
2019 99.35 14th 4295 99.7%
2021 91.31 148th 4331 96.6%
2022 97.62 36th 4461 99.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.93 195th 4319 95.5%
2019 96.56 86th 4357 98.0%
2021 87.14 449th 4498 90.0%
2022 91.76 263rd 4563 94.2%
2023 90.46 317th 4585 93.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.95 63rd 1005 93.7%
2019 77.89 113th 1009 88.8%
2021 71.33 234th 967 75.8%
2022 72.08 215th 957 77.5%
2023 74.78 190th 1015 81.3%
2024 70.92 255th 1035 75.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.99 95th 2483 96.2%
2019 98.06 15th 2515 99.4%
2021 95.71 60th 2444 97.5%
2022 92.86 84th 2421 96.5%
2023 93.22 77th 2443 96.8%
2024 81.00 236th 2421 90.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.72 98th 4168 97.6%
2019 92.89 127th 4188 97.0%
2021 63.35 1193rd 4329 72.4%
2022 87.35 277th 4376 93.7%
2023 80.15 517th 4401 88.3%
2024 75.99 674th 4431 84.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hillside Academy For Excel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.33 63rd 3127 98.0%
2019 93.70 56th 3142 98.2%
2021 77.30 461st 3082 85.0%
2022 90.11 97th 3082 96.9%
2023 90.65 100th 3106 96.8%
2024 88.12 151st 3078 95.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Hillside Academy For Excel

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 214 118 8 27 n/a n/a n/a 0 367
1989 256 94 8 26 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 260 80 6 32 2 n/a n/a 0 380
1991 258 70 5 39 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 265 63 3 43 3 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 265 52 6 50 5 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 259 64 8 52 3 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 250 48 9 79 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 250 48 9 79 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 254 53 9 104 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1998 246 48 12 122 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 227 53 15 150 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 222 50 17 147 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 196 53 21 142 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 201 62 20 142 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 201 62 20 142 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 195 68 21 136 4 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 178 75 25 135 3 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 180 77 37 151 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 161 91 42 149 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 170 76 36 142 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2009 147 80 38 142 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2010 153 90 45 164 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2011 116 76 55 164 2 0 19 0 432
2012 120 83 50 178 2 0 13 0 446
2013 112 69 61 187 5 2 16 0 452
2014 101 68 69 196 3 2 13 0 452
2015 117 60 73 192 7 1 13 0 463
2016 130 58 70 193 19 0 8 0 478
2017 115 52 69 177 17 0 11 0 441
2018 104 54 76 154 20 0 15 0 423
2019 98 57 86 189 20 1 13 0 464
2020 99 56 90 204 20 1 13 0 483
2021 88 57 96 222 17 1 12 0 493
2022 78 65 82 232 0 1 13 0 471
2023 74 70 86 224 0 0 14 0 468
2024 68 60 85 232 1 0 17 0 463

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 Hillside Academy For Excel

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 22.0 16.6 n/a
1989 385 n/a n/a n/a
1990 380 22.0 17.2 n/a
1991 373 21.7 17.1 n/a
1992 377 22.0 17.1 15.4
1993 378 21.0 18.0 21.4
1994 386 23.3 16.6 19.2
1995 387 23.1 16.8 24.8
1996 387 23.1 16.8 24.8
1997 421 27.1 15.5 23
1998 430 27.6 15.6 23.3
1999 446 26.9 16.6 38.8
2000 437 27.7 15.8 37.1
2001 413 27.6 15.0 37.5
2002 429 28.2 15.2 34
2003 429 28.2 15.2 34
2004 424 28.4 14.9 37
2005 416 27.7 15.0 36.5
2006 445 28.7 15.5 36.2
2007 443 29.8 14.9 37
2008 425 29.5 14.4 32.9
2009 409 29.7 13.8 37.7
2010 454 30.1 15.0 41.6
2011 432 30.4 14.1 39.4
2012 446 29.8 14.9 43.7
2013 452 27.7 16.2 46.9
2014 452 29.5 15.2 48.2
2015 463 30.0 15.4 46.4
2016 478 31.0 15.4 51.7
2017 441 30.0 14.6 54.9
2018 423 29.0 14.5 51.3
2019 464 31.0 14.9 53.7
2020 483 32.1 15.0 56.5
2021 493 31.0 15.9 60.4
2022 471 29.2 16.1 62.8
2023 468 30.0 15.6 58.3
2024 463 30.2 15.3 60.5

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 Hillside Academy For Excel

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 22.0 16.6 n/a
1989 385 n/a n/a n/a
1990 380 22.0 17.2 n/a
1991 373 21.7 17.1 n/a
1992 377 22.0 17.1 15.4
1993 378 21.0 18.0 21.4
1994 386 23.3 16.6 19.2
1995 387 23.1 16.8 24.8
1996 387 23.1 16.8 24.8
1997 421 27.1 15.5 23
1998 430 27.6 15.6 23.3
1999 446 26.9 16.6 38.8
2000 437 27.7 15.8 37.1
2001 413 27.6 15.0 37.5
2002 429 28.2 15.2 34
2003 429 28.2 15.2 34
2004 424 28.4 14.9 37
2005 416 27.7 15.0 36.5
2006 445 28.7 15.5 36.2
2007 443 29.8 14.9 37
2008 425 29.5 14.4 32.9
2009 409 29.7 13.8 37.7
2010 454 30.1 15.0 41.6
2011 432 30.4 14.1 39.4
2012 446 29.8 14.9 43.7
2013 452 27.7 16.2 46.9
2014 452 29.5 15.2 48.2
2015 463 30.0 15.4 46.4
2016 478 31.0 15.4 51.7
2017 441 30.0 14.6 54.9
2018 423 29.0 14.5 51.3
2019 464 31.0 14.9 53.7
2020 483 32.1 15.0 56.5
2021 493 31.0 15.9 60.4
2022 471 29.2 16.1 62.8
2023 468 30.0 15.6 58.3
2024 463 30.2 15.3 60.5

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 Hillside Academy For Excel

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $912 (10.0%) $8,253 (90.0%) $9,165
2020 $1,152 (12.4%) $8,112 (87.6%) $9,263
2021 $1,208 (12.5%) $8,481 (87.5%) $9,689

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Academy For Excel

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 359th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hillside Academy For Excel)7675
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillside Academy For Excel)7369
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Hillside Academy For Excel)7969
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Academy For Excel)7476
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Hillside Academy For Excel)8887
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Academy For Excel)8774
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hillside Academy For Excel)8244
 38%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students464468
 0.9%
African American5770
 22.8%
American Indian200
 100%
Asian8686
Hispanic189224
 18.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9874
 24.5%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%58.3%
 4.7%


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Yes. Hillside Academy For Excel ranks in the top 8.5% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Hillside Academy For Excel are 50% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 15% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Hillside Academy For Excel.


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