Cresthill Middle School
Tel:
(303) 387-2800
- Cresthill Middle School serves 865 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cresthill Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cresthill Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cresthill Middle School's student population of 865 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 865 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cresthill Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Cresthill Middle School is 0.46, 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 | #327 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 72% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cresthill Middle School is Eagle Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Platte River Charter Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fox Creek Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Eagle Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 138 students
0.2 miles
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2700 0.2 9-12 138 - Littleton Highlands Ranch High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,745 student
0.2 miles
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500 0.2 9-12 1,745 - Littleton Highlands Ranch High School Pre-k Grades: PK | 24 students
0.5 miles
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-0806 0.5 PK 24 - Littleton Fox Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 516 students
0.8 miles
6585 Collegiate Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000 0.8 PK-6 516 - Littleton Platte River Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 600 students
0.8 miles
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070 0.8 K-8 600
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