Hillcrest Middle

510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681

986 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hillcrest Middle School, located at 510 Garrison Road in Simpsonville, South Carolina, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Greenville County School District, the school is situated in a growing suburban community and plays a significant role in the local educational landscape, focusing on the transitional middle school years by fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school is well-regarded for its diverse array of extracurricular offerings, which often include competitive athletic programs, student government, and various clubs that cater to a wide range of student interests. By emphasizing a supportive learning environment, Hillcrest Middle strives to prepare its students for the rigor of high school while encouraging them to engage actively with their community and develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic success.

986

Total Students

57.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	615
Hispanic	105
Black	219
Asian	6
Two or More	40
American Indian	1

White
615 (62.4 %)
Black
219 (22.2 %)
Hispanic
105 (10.6 %)
Two or More
40 (4.1 %)
Asian
6 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Greenville 01
Phone:	(864)355-6100
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	986
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 316

Grade 7 303

Grade 8 367