Hillcrest High School vs. Idaho Falls Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Overview
Serving 1,230 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,298 students in grades 9-12, Idaho Falls Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,230 students
1,298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#284 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
26%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
314
355
Grade 10 Students
324
325
Grade 11 Students
312
317
Grade 12 Students
280
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%