Hillcrest High School

Hillcrest High School is a public high school located in Evergreen, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Conecuh County School District, which is ranked 114 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest High School is significantly underperforming academically compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 9.33% in Mathematics, 8% in Science, and 12.33% in English, far below the state averages of 23.71%, 32.38%, and 30.24%, respectively. The school's graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 88.2% to 91.6% in recent years, but its dropout rate has been a concern, fluctuating between 5.4% and 12.2%, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, Hillcrest High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.8% to 40.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state's average.

While the school's performance for African American students is relatively better compared to other subgroups, the overall disparities in performance across different student demographics indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities. Additionally, the higher-than-average spending per student at Hillcrest High School raises questions about the effectiveness of resource allocation and the school's ability to translate financial resources into improved student learning and achievement.