Crescent Elementary School
Crescent Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Crescent Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Crescent Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Crescent Elementary School's student population of 374 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crescent Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Crescent Elementary School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #18 out of 644 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 76% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Raleigh County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Crescent Elementary School is Academy Of Careers And Technology (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Park Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mabscott Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mabscott Mabscott Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 268 students10
1.1 miles
104 Pershing Street
Mabscott, WV 25871
(304) 256-4583 1.1 PK-5 268 - Beckley Hollywood Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 270 students10
1.3 miles
412 Old Mill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4579 1.3 PK-5 270 - Beckley Maxwell Hill Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 262 students10
1.5 miles
1001 Maxwell Hill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4599 1.5 PK-5 262 - Beckley Park Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 408 students10
1.6 miles
212 Park Avenue
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4586 1.6 6-8 408 - Sophia Sophia-soak Creek Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 329 students10
2.2 miles
200 Mills Avenue
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4541 2.2 PK-5 329
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