Crestwood Middle School (Closed 2021)

281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 498 students in grades 7-8, Crestwood Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 51% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 76% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
498 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(17-18)
51%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crestwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
76%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crestwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
4%
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Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
2%
14%
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White
92%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crestwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend Crestwood Middle School?
498 students attend Crestwood Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Crestwood Middle School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Crestwood Middle School?
Crestwood Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Crestwood Middle School offer ?
Crestwood Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Crestwood Middle School part of?
Crestwood Middle School is part of Crestwood School District.

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