Crestview School Of Inquiry
Tel:
(515)633-5700
- Crestview School Of Inquiry serves 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
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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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Crestview School Of Inquiry's student population of 556 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 556 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Crestview School Of Inquiry's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crestview School Of Inquiry is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1082 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 24% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 11% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 28% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Des Moines Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Windsor Heights Clive Learning Academy Grades: PK-6 | 516 students
0.8 miles
1600 73rd Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515)633-5800 0.8 PK-6 516 - Clive Indian Hills Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 655 students
1.0 miles
9401 Indian Hills Dr
Clive, IA 50325
(515)633-4700 1.0 7-8 655 - Urbandale Valerius Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 256 students
1.1 miles
3305 92nd Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515)457-6500 1.1 K-5 256 - Urbandale Karen Acres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 239 students
1.2 miles
3500 74th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515)457-5700 1.2 K-5 239 - Windsor Heights Cowles Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 408 students
1.4 miles
6401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515)242-7818 1.4 PK-8 408
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