Hillcrest High School

Hillcrest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
300 Patriot Pky,  Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa County Schools
3.8
1.8
1,356 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Rita Cabassa Thomas
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
28%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
28%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
490
Verbal
530
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
48.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
50.3%
State Average
27.8%
Science
32.9%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
436:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Black
56.6%
White
36.4%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<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.
The University of Alabama 447 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 295 Students
Shelton State Community College 228 Students
Auburn University 189 Students
University of South Alabama 174 Students
Troy University 154 Students
The University of West Alabama 148 Students
Mississippi State University 136 Students
Alabama A&M University 116 Students
The University of Alabama in Huntsville 110 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 138 Students
Business 72 Students
Psychology 53 Students
Biology 51 Students
Computer Science 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Elementary Education 39 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 22 Students
Education 21 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 239 Reviews
3.0 Senior
5/8/2024
My experience at Hillcrest High school was a journey that leads me to who i am today. I'm a senior about to graduate and during my high school years i've grown mentally and emotionally. Hillcrest High school led me to become mature because you have to have thick skin at that school. The best parts were the school activities it really showed our school spirit. The worst parts was the fighting, and harm students have to go through.
4.0 Senior
4/10/2024
The best part of attending school at Hillcrest is the tech classes. The worst part of school is the overcrowding of students. Maybe one day we will get a new school.
4.0 Senior
12/17/2022
The people and community in the school is what made it good the school itself as in the building seemed ok but maybe a little low budgeted.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 5 Reviews
1.0 other
12/20/2017
3/10 met some good friend and was able to take a few AP courses to shorten my time in college but the administration is corrupt, the teachers indifferent and racist, and the school fails to supply an environment conducive to prospering as a adult
5.0 other
2/26/2016
Amazing advanced and AP academics. State championship winning athletics. Engaged community. Amazing school all around.
1.0 other
6/30/2014
So glad i never have to set foot in this school again. This school managed to take what should have been some of the happiest years in my life and turned them into some of the worst! Hillcrest High School is Horrible!
1.0 parent
5/19/2014
Happiest day of me and my childs life was to graduate this weekend and get away from this school and it's horrible leadership! This women has an attitude towards students, could care less about the ramifications of their actions on students future! Untill principal is fired i see no hope of improvin...

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