Hillcrest Elementary
Morganton, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 53.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 47 | 52 | 53 |
| School achievement score | 37.6 | 42.7 | 48.4 |
| Reading and math | 36.2% | 44% | 47.6% |
| English learner progress | 26.6% | 29.7% | 51.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 60.9% | 56.4% | 47.4% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 38.6% | 49.1% | 53.8% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 33.9% | 38.8% | 41.5% |
| School growth score | 85.2 | 91.3 | 71.4 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Met |
| Math performance grade | D | C | C |
| Math performance score | 48 | 58 | 59 |
| Math growth score | 87.9 | 94 | 78.4 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 43 | 48 | 48 |
| Reading growth score | 79.3 | 84 | 71.5 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 4.032 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
82.35 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 108.87 | 25.42 | 82.35 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 256 | 231 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.5% · 9 | 1.3% · 3 |
| Suspended in school | 5.9% · 15 | 3.0% · 7 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
258 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino71.7%
White15.1%
Black or African American6.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370048000183
- District
- Burke County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 258 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.4
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24