Hillcrest Elementary School
School Overview
Hillcrest Elementary School is a public Charter school located in Lake Wales, Florida. It is a school in Polk County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 67% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 676 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 45 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 676 students are attending Hillcrest Elementary School. By gender, there are 349 and 327 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Hillcrest Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 37 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 20 | 17 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 45 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Hillcrest Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 91.1% of teachers are certified. 60.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 45 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 91.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 8.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 13 | 28.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 11.1% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 235,283 Households |
| Population | 673,475 |
| Male | 336,279 |
| Female | 349,939 |
| Child Population | 204,489 |
| Total Housing Units | 295,456 Units |
| Average House Value | $150,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $978 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $50,584 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.31% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Polk
In Polk, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LAKE WALES, Florida
4 private schools are serving students in LAKE WALES, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.