Crestview School Of Inquiry
Tel:
(515) 633-5700
- Crestview School Of Inquiry serves 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Crestview School Of Inquiry placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Crestview School Of Inquiry places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Crestview School Of Inquiry's student population of 554 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Crestview School Of Inquiry is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Crestview School Of Inquiry is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1124 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 29% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 11% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 27% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Des Moines Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crestview School Of Inquiry is Valley High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indian Hills Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clive Learning Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Windsor Heights Clive Learning Academy Grades: PK-6 | 537 students
0.8 miles
1600 73rd Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 633-5800 0.8 PK-6 537 - Clive Indian Hills Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 631 students
1.0 miles
9401 Indian Hills Dr
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-4700 1.0 7-8 631 - Urbandale Valerius Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 242 students
1.1 miles
3305 92nd Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6500 1.1 K-5 242 - Urbandale Karen Acres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 246 students
1.2 miles
3500 74th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5700 1.2 K-5 246 - Windsor Heights Cowles Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 397 students
1.4 miles
6401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818 1.4 PK-8 397
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