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School Comparison

Hillcrest High School
vs.
City University School Of Liberal Arts

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hillcrest High School
City University School Of Liberal Arts
  • City University School Of Liberal Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Hillcrest High School (1560:1 vs. 213.5:1).
  • Hillcrest High School reported a higher chronically absent students than City University School Of Liberal Arts (302 vs. 104).
  • Hillcrest High School reported a higher graduating cohort than City University School Of Liberal Arts (116 vs. 56).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hillcrest High School reported a higher chronically absent students than City University School Of Liberal Arts (302 vs. 104).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hillcrest High School reported a higher graduating cohort than City University School Of Liberal Arts (116 vs. 56).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

City University School Of Liberal Arts reported a higher sat/act participation than Hillcrest High School (120 vs. 62).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hillcrest High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than City University School Of Liberal Arts (28 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

City University School Of Liberal Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Hillcrest High School (1560:1 vs. 213.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hillcrest High School

2 metrics were reported by Hillcrest High School. Comparable data for City University School Of Liberal Arts is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
55

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hillcrest High School
$13,612.3
City University School Of Liberal Arts
$13,694.79
Local revenue share
Hillcrest High School
0%
City University School Of Liberal Arts
32.8%
State revenue share
Hillcrest High School
68.9%
City University School Of Liberal Arts
34.7%
Federal revenue share
Hillcrest High School
31.1%
City University School Of Liberal Arts
32.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillcrest High School
59.3%
City University School Of Liberal Arts
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
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.