Hillcrest Intermediate Sch

11091 Mockingbird Drive
North Huntingdon, PA 15642

hillcrestschool.norwinsd.org/

755 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Hillcrest Intermediate School is a public school located in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades 3 through 5. It is part of the Norwin School District, which is well-regarded in the region for its commitment to academic achievement and extracurricular programming. The school focuses on the critical transitional years of upper elementary education, providing a curriculum designed to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies while fostering social-emotional development.

Beyond academics, Hillcrest Intermediate is known for maintaining a supportive and structured learning environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. The school benefits from the resources and collaborative culture of the larger Norwin School District, often participating in district-wide initiatives and events. With its focus on developing well-rounded students, Hillcrest aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school by emphasizing both personal responsibility and academic excellence within a close-knit school community.

755

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest Intermediate Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	687
Hispanic	17
Black	12
Asian	7
Two or More	32

White
687 (91.0%)
Two or More
32 (4.2%)
Hispanic
17 (2.3%)
Black
12 (1.6%)
Asian
7 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norwin SD
Phone:	(724)861-3015
Website:	http://hillcrestschool.norwinsd.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	755
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 386

Grade 6 369