Hillcrest High School vs. Mauldin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mauldin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,894 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,133 students in grades 9-12, Mauldin High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,894 students
2,133 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#17 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
512
556
Grade 10 Students
510
594
Grade 11 Students
463
489
Grade 12 Students
409
494
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
29%
25%
% White
50%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%