Hillcrest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405 · Tuscaloosa County
#167 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#10449 of 15,369 nationally
About Hillcrest Middle School
Hillcrest Middle School is a public middle located in Tuscaloosa, in the Tuscaloosa County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 542 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 167th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 542.
There are 23 schools in Tuscaloosa; Hillcrest Middle School ranks 10th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillcrest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillcrest High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,434 students · 331 m away
Taylorville Primary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
578 students · 1.1 km away
Englewood Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
522 students · 2.9 km away
Skyland Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 4.1 km away
Southview Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 4.4 km away
Maxwell Elementary School
Duncanville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 5.9 km away
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students · 6.6 km away
University Place Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 6.8 km away
Duncanville Middle School
Duncanville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students · 7.0 km away
Central High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
W F Burns Middle School
Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Collins Intermediate School
Scottsboro · Public middle · Grades 4–6
538 students
CE Hanna School
Hobson City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
536 students
Whitesburg Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
Odenville Middle School
Odenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
Sanford Middle School
Opelika · Public middle · Grades 5–8
533 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Middle School a good school?
Hillcrest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #167 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillcrest Middle School rank in Alabama?
Hillcrest Middle School ranks #167 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #10449 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest Middle School?
Hillcrest Middle School had 542 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.