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Hillcrest School

Special education school · Grades K–12

Midland, TX

2800 N A St, Midland, TX 79705

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 291% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Midland since at least 2011

Hillcrest School is a special education school in Midland, Texas, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 125 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 291% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 60% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 181 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
125
Teachers
16 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 43 girls, 82 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
181 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 60% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 83% of special education schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 36 special education schools in Texas.

    Students by survey year

    32’11–1253’13–1475’15–1695’17–18103’19–20111’21–22125’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K2
    13
    210
    39
    413
    510
    610
    711
    817
    96
    1012
    1112
    1210

    Student body

    White79%
    Hispanic or Latino18%
    Black2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Help paying tuition in Texas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hillcrest School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Hillcrest School

    What grades does Hillcrest School serve?

    Hillcrest School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Hillcrest School?

    About 125 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Hillcrest School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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