Hillcrest High School

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Hillcrest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3319 N Grant Ave,  Springfield, MO
Springfield R-XII School District
3.5
4.0
1,065 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Rob Kroll
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
49%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
470
Verbal
570
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
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
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
4
Equity
6
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
524:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
White
66.7%
Black
12.8%
Hispanic
9%
Two or more races
8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%

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 161 Students
Drury University 82 Students
Ozarks Technical Community College 80 Students
University of Missouri 68 Students
Evangel University 60 Students
Southwest Baptist University 37 Students
Southeast Missouri State University 36 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 31 Students
College of the Ozarks 30 Students
Maryville University of St. Louis 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 36 Students
Business 26 Students
Nursing 22 Students
Biology 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Education 13 Students
Music Teacher Education 13 Students
Early Childhood Education 12 Students
Elementary Education 10 Students
Criminology 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 115 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/20/2024
Best part about hillcrest is that they are always willing to get people involved and I absolute love the counselors. Worst part would be some of the students but that's not really anything the school can do because it's just how the people are. Besides that, I love the counselors and they have helped me so much with the college and scholarship process and made that process much easier for me.
3.0 Junior
12/14/2023
Admin tries to unite the students, but it typically doesn't work. I like most of my teachers, but some of them are hit or miss. I'm currently running out on honors/AP classes to take for my senior year next year, so I'm going to have to take some online next year as for academics. I'm trying not to reflect my opinions on my classmates of the school as a whole, but a lot of students are rude (true for any high school), there used to be a ton of fights, but I believe there's not a a many now.
5.0 Sophomore
6/1/2022
I've been at Hillcrest since the start of my highschool career. A lot of good has come but bad as also came out. The staff and students have helped me figure it all out.
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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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Hillcrest High School

Hillcrest High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Springfield, MO and is served by the Springfield R-XII School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,065 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Hillcrest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1040 and an ACT score of 22. Discover additional schools in the area, like Central High School, Christian Schools Of Springfield, Dayspring Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Springfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hillcrest High School.

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