Crest Academy
Tel:
(719) 530-0681
Crest Academy serves 28 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Crest Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Crest Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Crest Academy's student population of 28 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crest Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Crest Academy is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #77 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salida School District No. R-32 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Crest Academy is Horizons Exploratory Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Salida Montessori Charter School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salida Salida Montessori Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 89 students
0.2 miles
1040 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(303) 866-6600 0.2 PK-8 89 - Salida Horizons Exploratory Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
0.3 miles
349 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252 0.3 9-12 29 - Salida Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 435 students
0.3 miles
425 West 7th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5260 0.3 K-4 435 - Salida Salida High School Grades: 9-12 | 360 students
0.3 miles
26 Jones Avenue
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400 0.3 9-12 360 - Salida Salida Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 59 students
0.5 miles
516 Teller Ave
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237 0.5 PK 59
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