Hillcrest High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Tuscaloosa County
Hillcrest High School is located in Tuscaloosa, AL and is one of 8 high schools in Tuscaloosa County School District. It is a public school that serves 1233 students in grades 9-12.
Hillcrest High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hillcrest High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hillcrest High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hillcrest High School's students and teachers. more
Hillcrest High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hillcrest High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hillcrest High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hillcrest High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
300 Patriot Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Tusc Reg Det Center 1.8 miles | n/a | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Regional School 3.3 miles | n/a | |
| Tuscaloosa Center Technical 3.4 miles | n/a | |
| Oak Hill School 3.9 miles | n/a | |
| Central High School 4.9 miles |  |
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Hillcrest High School
This school has horrible leadership. Principal puts band before education and excuses before results. Don't get me wrong there are some good teachers there and some horrible ones but the principle needs some principles!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1233
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Hillcrest High School had 38% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
57%
Black
41%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
1%
Tuscaloosa County District Spending
$7,946Per Pupil
The Tuscaloosa County spends $7,946 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 34% on support services, 8% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Tuscaloosa County District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Hillcrest High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the AHSGE
What is it?
The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed starting in grade 10 in the subjects of reading, math, language, science, and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Alabama, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) Results and Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results for all subjects tested.
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