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Enrollment
1,065
High
DISTRICT 1,391 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD R-XII·NCES 292886001800
HILLCREST HIGH
3319 N GRANT, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803 · (417) 523-8000 · Greene County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,065 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
650 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 263 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 286 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 292 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 224 | 21% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
48.7%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
32.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +18.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are up about 19 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.6% | 42.1% | 30.3% | 20.8% |
| Math | 13.3% | 19.1% | 28.1% | 39.3% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.7% | 32.4% |
| 2023-24 | 37.4% | 20.1% |
| 2022-23 | 37.2% | 19.2% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 13.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HILLCREST HIGH
HILLCREST HIGH's state test result (29.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLCREST HIGH this school | 1,065 | 61.0% | 29.1% |
| PARKVIEW HIGH SPRINGFIELD | 1,182 | 59.1% | 29.4% |
| POPLAR BLUFF HIGH POPLAR BLUFF | 1,416 | 55.6% | 34.8% |
| JOPLIN HIGH JOPLIN | 2,288 | 58.8% | 41.0% |
| JEFFERSON CITY HIGH JEFFERSON CITY | 1,353 | 50.4% | 43.1% |
| MEXICO HIGH MEXICO | 734 | 48.9% | 34.1% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HILLCREST HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #323 of 443 | #12 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #281 of 453 ▲ 84 | #11 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #195 of 382 ▲ 69 | #9 of 12 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,065 | #92 of 561 | #7 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #272 of 343 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #67 of 343 | #3 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.0% | #107 of 455 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #168 of 187 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,065
+17 (+2%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 1,298
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,065 | 65.7 | 16.2:1 | 61% (650) |
| 2023-24 | 1,079 | 65.4 | 16.5:1 | 68% (735) |
| 2022-23 | 1,017 | 60.6 | 16.8:1 | 64% (646) |
| 2020-21 | 1,048 | 59 | 17.8:1 | 68% (715) |
| 2017-18 | 1,083 | 61.3 | 17.7:1 | 67% (730) |
| 2015-16 | 1,011 | 64 | 15.8:1 | 59% (592) |
| 2010-11 | 1,108 | 66 | 16.8:1 | 50% (555) |
| 2000-01 | 1,330 | 75 | 17.7:1 | 23% (301) |
| 1990-91 | 1,298 | 72 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HILLCREST HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (1,083 to 1,065); teachers up 7% (61.3 to 65.7).
About HILLCREST HIGH
HILLCREST HIGH is a high school with a street address in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,065 students. That compares with an average of about 501 students for high schools in Missouri.
SPRINGFIELD R-XII operates 54 schools. Combined enrollment is 24,450 students.
At HILLCREST HIGH, 67% of students are White. The remaining students are 13% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Census figures show Greene County is about 86% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, HILLCREST HIGH scores 52%.
Based on 65.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, HILLCREST HIGH has a ratio of 16.2:1. Compared with the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 61%. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Greene County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 29.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 37.0%.
In the wider Greene County area, median household income comes to about $61,479, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Greene County counts 97 public schools with about 42,423 students.
About 1.0 miles separate HILLCREST HIGH from the closest public school, WATKINS ELEM.. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, HILLCREST HIGH is 7th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Under the NCES locale system, HILLCREST HIGH is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment at HILLCREST HIGH was 1,048 in 2020-21 and 1,065 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.8:1 to 16.2:1.
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Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD R-XII
- KICKAPOO HIGHHigh · 1,923 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,428 students
- GLENDALE HIGHHigh · 1,357 students
- PARKVIEW HIGHHigh · 1,182 students
- MOCAP Attendance CenterCombined · 993 students
- CHEROKEE MIDDLEMiddle · 765 students
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD
- MOCA-SCombined · 2,345 students
- KICKAPOO HIGHHigh · 1,923 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,428 students
- GLENDALE HIGHHigh · 1,357 students
- PARKVIEW HIGHHigh · 1,182 students
- MOCAP Attendance CenterCombined · 993 students
Other Hillcrest High schools
11 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hillcrest High. HILLCREST HIGH is the 9th largest of the 12.
- Hillcrest HighMIDVALE, UT · 2,421 students
- HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLJAMAICA, NY · 2,298 students
- Hillcrest HighSimpsonville, SC · 1,894 students
- Hillcrest HighRiverside, CA · 1,780 students
- Hillcrest High SchoolDALLAS, TX · 1,572 students
Nearby schools
- WATKINS ELEM.1.0 mi · 252
- TRUMAN ELEM.1.2 mi · 316
- BOWERMAN ELEM.1.5 mi · 275
- WILLIAMS ELEM.1.6 mi · 412
- REED MIDDLE1.7 mi · 561
- ROBBERSON ELEM.1.7 mi · 165
Frequently asked questions
About HILLCREST HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at HILLCREST HIGH?
HILLCREST HIGH enrolls approximately 1,065 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does HILLCREST HIGH serve?
HILLCREST HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HILLCREST HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HILLCREST HIGH is approximately 16.2:1 (66 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HILLCREST HIGH?
At HILLCREST HIGH, the student body is approximately 67% White, 9% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is HILLCREST HIGH public or private?
HILLCREST HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by SPRINGFIELD R-XII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.