Hillcrest High School

Hillcrest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3319 N Grant Ave,  Springfield, MO
Springfield R-XII School District
3.5
4.0
1,017 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Rob Kroll
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
61
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
450
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
524:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
White
68.9%
Black
12.7%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Missouri State University 140 Students
Drury University 75 Students
Ozarks Technical Community College 72 Students
Evangel University 52 Students
University of Missouri 51 Students
College of the Ozarks 31 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 30 Students
Southwest Baptist University 25 Students
Southeast Missouri State University 21 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology 20 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 26 Students
Business 17 Students
Nursing 17 Students
Biology 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Elementary Education 14 Students
Education 13 Students
Criminology 11 Students
Early Childhood Education 11 Students
Music Teacher Education 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 118 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/12/2021
Hillcrest is pretty good. It's been a fun four years and I'm reluctant to go. I've made lots of friends here and have always felt like I belong.
5.0 Senior
11/18/2020
Overall, the school will be one of the few forever homes I will remember. Loved the JROTC Program while attending Hillcrest. The honors/AP courses have prepared me for college greatly.
4.0 Sophomore
10/30/2020
Hillcrest has various opportunities for their students. I was once a student and I would give ANYTHING to go back . Hillcrest is a great school from the teachers , cafeteria staff , to administrators , etc . Overall , its a great school .
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4.0 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/4/2022
My wife loved going to this school and has so many memories! There is so much opportunity. The school district is in the middle of rebuilding and remodeling the whole school to make it the most up to date in Springfield! Staff and teachers really invest in the kids
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5.0 parent
5/3/2019
Hillcrest has been great for my family. Hillcrest has so much to offer and it will receive over 30 million dollars in renovations over the next few years. It will be like a brand new school!
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4.0 student
8/13/2016
Hillcrest was a good school. It had its problems but so does every school. The thing about Hillcrest is that the diversity of people is insane so people who would classify themselves as upper middle class are places with those below the poverty line. For some students and parents this is hard becaus...
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2.0 student
12/26/2011
I went to Hillcrest. If it hadn't been for a few great teachers, band and colorguard I would not have finished probably. I can't count how many pregnancies I had to witness let alone drugs or overdoses. There was not much discipline going on at this school. It seemed like quite a few teachers cared...
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