Hillcrest Middle School

401 Hillcrest School Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
542
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 257 Alabama middle schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
27thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
63rdpercentile
Class size19.4 students per teacher
26thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hillcrest Middle School

Hillcrest Middle School is a public middle school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Tuscaloosa County. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Tuscaloosa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 542 students were enrolled, with about 19.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Alabama middle school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 257 Alabama middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

401 Hillcrest School Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
542 students
Students per teacher
19.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Tuscaloosa County
County
Tuscaloosa County
NCES school ID
010339001280

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.