- Hillcrest Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Eastwood Middle School (584:1 vs. 385.5:1).
- Eastwood Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Hillcrest Middle School (190 vs. 28).
- Eastwood Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hillcrest Middle School (234 vs. 94).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Eastwood Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hillcrest Middle School (234 vs. 94).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hillcrest Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Eastwood Middle School (47 vs. 25).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Eastwood Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Hillcrest Middle School (190 vs. 28).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hillcrest Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Eastwood Middle School (584:1 vs. 385.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Eastwood Middle School
$14,227.07
Hillcrest Middle School
$11,564.33
Local revenue share
Eastwood Middle School
39.8%
Hillcrest Middle School
28.4%
State revenue share
Eastwood Middle School
43.5%
Hillcrest Middle School
58%
Federal revenue share
Eastwood Middle School
16.7%
Hillcrest Middle School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Eastwood Middle School
23.6%
Hillcrest Middle School
22.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Poverty rate
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Unemployment rate
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.