Hillcrest Middle School

Hillcrest Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
510 Garrison Rd,  Simpsonville, SC
Greenville County School District
3.9
3.2
977 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
66%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
221:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.9%
Male
47.1%
White
59.6%
Black
22%
Hispanic
12.1%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 5 Reviews
3.0 NicheUser
7/24/2014
The food is also just average. They do offer some alternatives for students with selective eating habits but there is not a variety of such alternatives.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 22 Reviews
1.0 student
10/4/2025
Teachers seem to only like the popular kids. The people who are popular are constantly doing things that are right for other people trying to learn. I’m a straight A student and the second I do something wrong, it was a referral, no warning or anything like they do for their favorites. I do not reco...
4.0 student
12/20/2024
I Love Hillcrest so much Everything is just fun and engaging no matter how hard the work may be my favorite teachers are Mrs. Stewart. Dr fowler and Mrs brown!!BYYYYYEEEE
2.0 student
6/15/2024
This school is meh for the least part, I mean I’m 13 and I can tell some teachers and counselor are there for the check. I had a group of boys call racial slurs and call me other bad names about me, when I came to the counselors about it with tears coming down my eyes all they did was give me a box...
3.0 parent
4/23/2024
When called to the school to address an issue, the lady that answered the phone was rude, short talking to rush the conversation and hung up on me before addressing the issue. Other than this, there are no other known issues.

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Hillcrest Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Simpsonville, SC, in the Simpsonville neighborhood, and is served by the Greenville County School District in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 977 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 58% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Hillcrest Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $407,491. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hillcrest High School, Bryson Middle School, Five Oaks Academy Montessori School, and more. Learn more about what Simpsonville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hillcrest Middle School.

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