Crestwood Middle School
Crestwood Middle School serves 573 students in grades 6-8.
Crestwood Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Crestwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Crestwood Middle School's student population of 573 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Rankings
Crestwood Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Crestwood Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #943 out of 1800 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 82% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 51% | 22% |
| White | 28% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesapeake City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Crestwood Middle School is Oscar F. Smith High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oscar Smith Middle School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Crestwood Intermediate (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesapeake Crestwood Intermediate Math: 84% | Reading: 71%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 744 students10
0.2 miles
1240 Great Bridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7565 0.2 3-5 744 - Chesapeake B.m. Williams Primary Grades: PK-2 | 928 students
1.7 miles
1100 Battlefield Blvd N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-0238 1.7 PK-2 928 - Chesapeake Oscar F. Smith High School Math: 87% | Reading: 83%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,265 students10
2.0 miles
1994 Tiger Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696 2 9-12 2,265 - Chesapeake Portlock Primary Grades: PK-2 | 603 students
2.0 miles
1857 Varsity Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7555 2 PK-2 603 - Chesapeake Cedar Road Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 85%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 858 students10
2.6 miles
1605 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-0166 2.6 PK-5 858
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