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Crescent Elk Middle

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Crescent Elk Middle School is a public middle school located in Crescent City, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 491 students. The school is part of the Del Norte County Unified School District, which is ranked 1191 out of 1568 school districts in California and has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Crescent Elk Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with proficiency rates around 24% and 15%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47% and 36%. The school's performance in Science is also below the state and district averages, with only around 20% of students proficient or better. The school's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1074 out of 2379 California middle schools in 2012-2013 to 2211 out of 2777 in 2023-2024. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, particularly Hispanic and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 25% of California middle schools.

Crescent Elk Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.4% in 2017-2018 to 76.8% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average. This high chronic absenteeism rate is a major concern and likely contributes to the school's overall academic underperformance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is another factor that may be impacting the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 994 G St.
       Crescent City, CA  95531-3417

(707) 464-0320

District: Del Norte County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2211th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,869 Help


Students who attend Crescent Elk Middle usually attend:

High:    Del Norte High

Feeder schools for Crescent Elk Middle:

Elementary:    Bess Maxwell Elementary
    Joe Hamilton Elementary
    Margaret Keating Elementary
    Mary Peacock Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
Hispanic:
26.5%
American Indian:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crescent Elk Middle ranks worse than 79.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Crescent Elk Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), Hispanic (26.5%), American Indian (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crescent Elk Middle is 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crescent Elk Middle is $11,869.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crescent Elk Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Crescent Elk Middle 2211th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Crescent Elk Middle in the ranking list.)

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Del Norte County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Norte County Unified 1191st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crescent Elk Middle

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Rank History for all students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.79 664th 1769 62.5%
2005 56.20 680th 1777 61.7%
2006 45.79 892nd 1804 50.6%
2007 39.34 1133rd 1999 43.3%
2008 25.02 1565th 2005 21.9%
2009 39.35 1221st 2063 40.8%
2010 44.71 1176th 2179 46.0%
2011 51.18 1064th 2236 52.4%
2012 49.68 1106th 2259 51.0%
2013 53.13 1074th 2379 54.9%
2015 44.38 1230th 2477 50.3%
2016 28.50 1702nd 2497 31.8%
2017 20.71 2008th 2508 19.9%
2018 20.17 1998th 2480 19.4%
2019 26.08 1959th 2715 27.8%
2022 17.33 2340th 2740 14.6%
2023 22.94 2142nd 2802 23.6%
2024 21.07 2211th 2777 20.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.68 661st 665 0.6%
2024 4.98 675th 699 3.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.84 683rd 1364 49.9%
2019 49.88 427th 1442 70.4%
2022 34.40 1001st 1540 35.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.89 1275th 1538 17.1%
2024 20.35 1450th 1550 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.99 1907th 2230 14.5%
2019 31.39 1635th 2369 31.0%
2022 18.88 2146th 2458 12.7%
2023 25.10 1968th 2549 22.8%
2024 22.35 2089th 2575 18.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.08 368th 394 6.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.30 1871st 2262 17.3%
2019 23.41 1843rd 2380 22.6%
2022 16.28 2218th 2509 11.6%
2023 21.16 2044th 2547 19.7%
2024 21.98 2015th 2546 20.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.98 983rd 1369 28.2%
2019 40.87 733rd 1491 50.8%
2022 21.42 1409th 1531 8.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.47 1849th 2273 18.7%
2019 28.12 1681st 2407 30.2%
2022 20.10 2048th 2527 19.0%
2023 25.36 1854th 2558 27.5%
2024 20.33 2067th 2547 18.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.38 688th 700 1.7%
2019 7.66 688th 745 7.7%
2022 2.79 709th 733 3.3%
2023 3.49 688th 718 4.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.85 1506th 2072 27.3%
2019 26.92 1643rd 2213 25.8%
2022 21.23 1969th 2359 16.5%
2023 30.22 1632nd 2391 31.7%
2024 18.55 2066th 2383 13.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.85 8th 18 55.6%
2019 59.78 5th 19 73.7%
2022 20.94 13th 15 13.3%
2023 43.29 10th 16 37.5%
2024 44.52 5th 10 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.49 1420th 1496 5.1%
2019 11.71 1445th 1602 9.8%
2022 7.70 1475th 1555 5.1%
2023 9.81 1438th 1552 7.3%
2024 13.18 1370th 1535 10.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crescent Elk Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 550 4 21 37 64 n/a n/a 0 676
1989 561 5 21 37 82 n/a n/a 0 706
1990 543 4 25 47 95 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 495 8 23 51 72 n/a n/a 0 649
1992 537 9 31 63 83 n/a n/a 0 723
1993 591 6 36 53 78 n/a n/a 0 764
1994 589 6 44 55 74 n/a n/a 0 768
1995 567 4 50 54 65 n/a n/a 0 740
1996 567 4 50 54 65 n/a n/a 0 740
1997 567 9 68 55 77 n/a n/a 0 776
1998 588 6 79 68 86 n/a n/a 0 827
1999 518 4 62 66 79 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 525 3 65 60 76 n/a n/a 0 729
2001 499 2 61 46 78 n/a n/a 0 686
2002 420 3 61 65 86 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 420 3 61 65 86 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 432 6 66 70 85 n/a n/a 0 659
2005 378 4 78 78 75 n/a n/a 0 613
2006 340 3 91 73 98 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 378 3 89 72 96 n/a n/a 0 638
2008 332 4 79 63 72 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 338 8 67 74 63 0 4 0 554
2010 365 8 67 84 78 0 7 0 609
2011 345 5 60 85 93 0 2 0 590
2012 311 4 64 98 83 1 6 0 567
2013 282 3 55 98 85 2 10 0 535
2014 277 3 52 103 73 2 8 0 518
2015 249 6 54 92 70 1 10 0 482
2016 264 6 51 107 65 0 15 0 508
2017 249 12 59 120 71 0 24 0 535
2018 252 9 50 130 80 1 17 0 539
2019 258 9 44 121 85 1 23 0 541
2020 258 4 36 116 95 1 27 0 537
2021 232 4 35 117 78 0 28 0 494
2022 231 4 34 132 83 0 37 0 521
2023 219 3 29 130 72 0 37 1 491

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crescent Elk Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 676 32.0 21.1 n/a
1989 706 31.0 22.7 n/a
1990 714 31.4 22.7 n/a
1991 649 30.0 21.6 n/a
1992 723 30.5 23.7 28.5
1993 764 34.0 22.5 29.7
1994 768 33.8 22.7 34.2
1995 740 34.0 21.8 43.1
1996 740 34.0 21.8 43.1
1997 776 35.8 21.7 42.5
1998 827 38.2 21.6 43.8
1999 729 35.8 20.4 50.6
2000 729 33.0 22.1 47.1
2001 686 33.0 20.8 52.8
2002 635 32.2 19.7 56.4
2003 635 32.2 19.7 56.4
2004 659 30.0 22.0 56.1
2005 613 27.1 22.6 57.7
2006 605 27.2 22.2 56.7
2007 638 28.6 22.3 53.9
2008 550 30.4 18.1 64.4
2009 554 29.2 17.7 62.5
2010 609 30.2 20.1 63.1
2011 590 n/a n/a 66.9
2012 567 28.5 19.8 n/a
2013 535 27.2 19.6 68.6
2014 518 26.0 19.9 69.1
2015 482 25.0 19.2 65.4
2016 508 23.0 22.0 69.1
2017 535 22.7 23.5 74.2
2018 539 23.4 22.9 72.9
2019 541 25.0 21.6 73.8
2020 537 n/a n/a 68
2021 494 20.3 24.2 71.1
2022 521 25.3 20.5 72.6
2023 491 25.0 19.5 72.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crescent Elk Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 676 32.0 21.1 n/a
1989 706 31.0 22.7 n/a
1990 714 31.4 22.7 n/a
1991 649 30.0 21.6 n/a
1992 723 30.5 23.7 28.5
1993 764 34.0 22.5 29.7
1994 768 33.8 22.7 34.2
1995 740 34.0 21.8 43.1
1996 740 34.0 21.8 43.1
1997 776 35.8 21.7 42.5
1998 827 38.2 21.6 43.8
1999 729 35.8 20.4 50.6
2000 729 33.0 22.1 47.1
2001 686 33.0 20.8 52.8
2002 635 32.2 19.7 56.4
2003 635 32.2 19.7 56.4
2004 659 30.0 22.0 56.1
2005 613 27.1 22.6 57.7
2006 605 27.2 22.2 56.7
2007 638 28.6 22.3 53.9
2008 550 30.4 18.1 64.4
2009 554 29.2 17.7 62.5
2010 609 30.2 20.1 63.1
2011 590 n/a n/a 66.9
2012 567 28.5 19.8 n/a
2013 535 27.2 19.6 68.6
2014 518 26.0 19.9 69.1
2015 482 25.0 19.2 65.4
2016 508 23.0 22.0 69.1
2017 535 22.7 23.5 74.2
2018 539 23.4 22.9 72.9
2019 541 25.0 21.6 73.8
2020 537 n/a n/a 68
2021 494 20.3 24.2 71.1
2022 521 25.3 20.5 72.6
2023 491 25.0 19.5 72.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crescent Elk Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,869

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crescent Elk Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1959th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2142nd of 2802 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Crescent Elk Middle)34.828.8
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Norte County Unified)4134.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crescent Elk Middle)29.818.9
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Del Norte County Unified)29.224.1
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Crescent Elk Middle)31.627.7
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Norte County Unified)3631
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crescent Elk Middle)15.512.4
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Del Norte County Unified)26.216.9
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Crescent Elk Middle)32.129.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Norte County Unified)31.630.9
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crescent Elk Middle)27.49.8
 17.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Del Norte County Unified)27.315.1
 12.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Crescent Elk Middle)16.417.2
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Del Norte County Unified)1616.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students541491
 9.2%
African American93
 66.7%
American Indian8572
 15.3%
Asian4429
 34.1%
Hispanic121130
 7.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White258219
 15.1%
Two or More Races2337
 60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.8%72.1%
 1.7%

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Students at Crescent Elk Middle are 45% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Crescent Elk Middle usually go on to attend Del Norte High

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Crescent Elk Middle.

Crescent Elk Middle ranks in the bottom 20.4% of California middle schools.


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