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Hillcrest Middle

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Hillcrest Middle ranks 38 th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 335 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 89% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Hillcrest Middle in Simpsonville, SC, is a high-performing public school serving 989 students in grades 6-8 within the highly ranked Greenville 01 school district, and it has earned a 4-star rating for ten consecutive years.

Hillcrest consistently outperforms both district and state averages by significant margins. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates range from 70.8% to 72.5%, compared to district averages around 60-63%. Math proficiency is equally strong, with 8th-grade scores exceeding the state average by nearly 18 percentage points. The school's 6th-grade science proficiency rate of 82.5% is exceptional—surpassing the district average by nearly 25 points. Perhaps most impressive is Hillcrest's perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam for three consecutive years, compared to a state average of just 74%. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.2%, well below the district and state averages of about 22%.

What truly sets Hillcrest apart is its remarkable success across all student groups. The school earns 5-star ratings for African American, Hispanic, low-income, and disabled students, ranking in the top 8-10% of schools statewide for each subgroup. This demonstrates that academic excellence is not limited to any particular demographic. When compared to nearby schools, the differences are striking. Bryson Middle, just 2.6 miles away, ranks in the 48th percentile with math proficiency rates 15-30 points lower and a chronic absenteeism rate of 30.5%. Mauldin Middle is a solid school but still trails Hillcrest by 13 percentile points. Even Langston Charter Middle, the only nearby school that outperforms Hillcrest, uses selective admissions—while Hillcrest serves a larger, more diverse, non-selective student body. Notably, Hillcrest achieves these results while spending less per student ($11,896) than several comparable schools, making it both highly effective and resource-efficient.

989

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,896

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681

(864) 355-6100

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Hillcrest Middle usually attend:

High:

Hillcrest High

Feeder schools for Hillcrest Middle:

Elementary:	Greenbrier Elementary
	Simpsonville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

African American:

22.0%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (68% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of South Carolina middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg56%

South Carolina avg51%

38^th of 335

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 19Middle Schools in the Greenville 01

11^th of 75Greenville 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	38 of 335	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.9	46 of 320	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	40 of 325	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	46 of 325	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	42 of 310	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	64 of 311	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	87 of 315	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	62 of 303	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	65.4	94 of 317	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	68.0	79 of 303	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	56 of 301	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	65.4	98 of 291	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.3	94 of 276	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.5	90 of 271	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.4	62 of 269	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	60 of 261	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	78 of 249	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.2	63 of 244	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	80.4	32 of 236	86.4%	★★★★☆
2006	84.7	25 of 231	89.2%	★★★★☆
2005	79.2	44 of 230	80.9%	★★★★☆
2004	83.1	31 of 230	86.5%	★★★★☆
2003	84.1	28 of 225	87.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	19 of 257	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	82.7	23 of 252	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	15 of 248	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	18 of 253	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	17 of 249	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	53.9	84 of 235	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	49 of 252	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	46 of 237	80.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	15 of 191	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	75.2	21 of 184	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.5	5 of 177	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	16 of 187	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	4 of 183	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	59.1	42 of 164	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	68 of 195	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	22 of 194	88.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	30 of 108	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	10 of 97	89.7%	★★★★★
2021	64.6	22 of 87	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.4	63 of 117	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	83.6	13 of 93	86.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	29 of 305	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	82.0	47 of 295	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	34 of 294	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	45 of 299	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	33 of 290	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	60 of 279	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	72 of 296	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	64 of 281	77.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	33 of 185	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	18 of 173	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	10 of 183	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	14 of 185	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	19 of 182	89.6%	★★★★★
2021	72.2	33 of 179	81.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	13 of 159	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	76.6	27 of 156	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	10 of 144	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.3	22 of 141	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	23 of 129	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	36 of 111	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	55 of 139	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.2	22 of 123	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	26 of 320	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	79.3	45 of 307	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	28 of 307	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	52 of 313	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	30 of 300	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	72.0	62 of 288	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	109 of 289	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	76 of 280	72.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	37 of 306	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	84.4	41 of 296	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	34 of 294	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	43 of 303	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	44 of 292	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	63 of 279	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	89 of 296	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	57 of 284	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	35 of 268	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	49 of 257	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	40 of 255	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	45 of 260	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	36 of 249	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	51 of 244	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	103 of 258	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	86 of 250	65.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)87th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science82%+31 vs state

English Language Arts72%+14 vs state

Mathematics59%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hillcrest Middle	Public	6-8	510 Garrison Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-6100	989	56	17.8		589 (59.6%)	218 (22.0%)	120 (12.1%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	47 (4.8%)	87.1	38^th of 335 public middle schools	88.7%		83.9	46^th of 320 public middle schools	85.6%	8	70.8	72.5	72.1	56.2	59.8	61.9	82.5	$11,896	$1,029	$606	$1,635	$9,571	$689	$10,261
Bryson Middle	Public	6-8	3657 South Industrial Drive	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-2100	941	56	16.8		353 (37.5%)	345 (36.7%)	165 (17.5%)	12 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	57 (6.1%)	45.5	175^th of 335 public middle schools	47.8%		45.4	162^nd of 320 public middle schools	49.4%	13	51.9	52.7	56.2	42.9	36.9	29.0	51.3	$10,950	$861	$710	$1,571	$8,569	$810	$9,379
Mauldin Middle	Public	6-8	1190 Holland Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-6770	922	54	17.0		437 (47.4%)	278 (30.2%)	129 (14.0%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.0%)	71.5	82^nd of 335 public middle schools	75.5%		70.3	82^nd of 320 public middle schools	74.4%		62.9	63.8	74.5	42.2	49.9	51.7	57.1	$11,655	$942	$600	$1,542	$9,342	$771	$10,113
Langston Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1950 Woodruff Road	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 286-9700	457	29	15.7		359 (78.6%)	21 (4.6%)	28 (6.1%)	33 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	99	5^th of 335 public middle schools	98.5%					(n/a)	93.2	91.3	88.7	88.1	81.1	83.4	89.8
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 Millennium Boulevard	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-0800	930	59	15.7		373 (40.1%)	313 (33.7%)	136 (14.6%)	41 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.7%)	78.3	62^nd of 335 public middle schools	81.5%		80	57^th of 320 public middle schools	82.2%	5	66.4	73.1	77.3	46.1	54.1	56.7	54.7	$11,629	$857	$687	$1,544	$9,335	$750	$10,085
Beck International Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	901 Woodruff Road	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-1400	848	53	15.8		370 (43.6%)	299 (35.3%)	102 (12.0%)	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.5%)	78.2	63^rd of 335 public middle schools	81.2%		76.5	65^th of 320 public middle schools	79.7%	2	67.6	68.2	64.4	51.4	56.7	53.8	67.6	$12,773	$995	$660	$1,655	$10,304	$814	$11,118
Ralph Chandler Middle	Public	6-8	4231 Fork Shoals Road	Simpsonville	29680	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 452-0300	763	46	16.7		568 (74.4%)	80 (10.5%)	71 (9.3%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	79.1	59^th of 335 public middle schools	82.4%		73.2	76^th of 320 public middle schools	76.3%	17	69.8	63.3	76.7	49.8	49.2	61.8	63.8	$11,509	$939	$736	$1,676	$9,030	$803	$9,834
Hughes Academy of Science and Technology	Public, Magnet	6-8	122 DeOyley Avenue	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-6200	999	60	16.6		369 (36.9%)	310 (31.0%)	256 (25.6%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.2%)	69.4	88^th of 335 public middle schools	73.7%		69.2	86^th of 320 public middle schools	73.1%	2	63.1	62.7	62.0	51.5	49.6	47.6	60.0	$11,720	$856	$606	$1,462	$9,496	$762	$10,258
Abner Creek Middle	Public	6-8	221 Gin House Road	Greer	29651	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 949-2392	644	49	13.1		373 (57.9%)	130 (20.2%)	88 (13.7%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.5%)	76.9	68^th of 335 public middle schools	79.7%					(n/a)	61.6	74.2	70.4	45.9	54.4	59.7	58.3
Woodmont Middle	Public	6-8	325 North Flat Rock Road	Piedmont	29673	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-8500	904	56	16.1		346 (38.3%)	339 (37.5%)	138 (15.3%)	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.2%)	40.6	195^th of 335 public middle schools	41.8%		45.1	165^th of 320 public middle schools	48.4%	30	54.8	46.0	52.3	35.0	33.7	35.6	48.6	$11,786	$976	$689	$1,666	$9,317	$803	$10,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Middle

Is Hillcrest Middle a good school?

Hillcrest Middle ranks 38^th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillcrest Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 989 students attended Hillcrest Middle.

What district is Hillcrest Middle in?

Greenville 01

What high school do graduates of Hillcrest Middle attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Middle usually go on to attend Hillcrest High

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Middle?

Students at Hillcrest Middle are 60% White, 22% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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