Hillcrest Middle School has 378 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Hillcrest Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in South Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 62% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Hillcrest Middle School’s learner population of 378 learners has declined by 9% over five school years. The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Hillcrest Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Hillcrest Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Hillcrest Middle School is Wateree River High School (8.6 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ebenezer Middle School (3.0 miles away).