Crestview School of Inquiry

Summary:

Crestview School of Inquiry is an elementary school located in Clive, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 574. The school is part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which is ranked 190 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crestview's academic performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 31.4% in 3rd grade to 59.4% in 6th grade, compared to the district averages of 61.8% to 77.9% and the state averages of 64.2% to 74.5%. Crestview has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.19% in 2022-2023 to 75.29% in 2020-2021, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Crestview's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Fairmeadows Elementary, Hillside Elementary, and Clive Learning Academy, which are also part of the West Des Moines Community School District. These schools have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher statewide rankings. The higher spending per student at Crestview compared to some of the nearby schools suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes is necessary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 8355 Franklin Avenue
       Clive, IA  50325-5512


(515) 633-5700

District: West Des Moines Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
481st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,822 Help


Students who attend Crestview School of Inquiry usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Hills Junior High School
High:    Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.9%
White:
23.5%
Asian:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crestview School of Inquiry ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Crestview School of Inquiry has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Des Moines Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestview School of Inquiry is $14,822, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Crestview School of Inquiry was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Des Moines Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Des Moines Community School District 190th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crestview School of Inquiry

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 45.99 415th 626 33.7%
2013 48.86 389th 624 37.7%
2014 49.28 378th 603 37.3%
2015 36.70 467th 616 24.2%
2016 29.17 487th 599 18.7%
2017 26.75 466th 574 18.8%
2018 16.63 497th 567 12.3%
2019 18.65 526th 603 12.8%
2021 18.08 492nd 567 13.2%
2022 18.69 495th 574 13.8%
2023 28.41 448th 565 20.7%
2024 17.65 481st 557 13.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Crestview School of Inquiry

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 5 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1989 338 7 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1990 342 10 19 8 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 326 4 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 413 4 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 431 16 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 518 18 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1995 515 7 25 9 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 515 7 25 9 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 516 7 24 6 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 495 7 29 10 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 484 8 33 12 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 531 8 29 12 0 n/a n/a -32 548
2001 494 8 27 22 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2002 460 17 24 36 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 460 17 24 36 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 438 15 28 43 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 416 20 28 51 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2006 386 25 27 53 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2007 356 31 30 65 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 337 37 22 78 2 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 324 51 25 90 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 302 35 23 105 3 2 19 0 489
2011 273 46 41 144 3 0 16 0 523
2012 274 48 45 163 0 0 18 0 548
2013 252 47 43 169 2 0 20 0 533
2014 242 53 49 177 3 0 25 0 549
2015 223 53 82 177 3 0 34 0 572
2016 153 57 104 174 3 0 31 0 522
2017 152 64 134 173 0 1 32 0 556
2018 147 62 159 158 0 0 28 0 554
2019 138 67 162 147 0 0 31 0 545
2020 132 90 136 181 0 0 27 0 566
2021 121 85 152 218 0 0 27 0 603
2022 123 80 113 240 0 0 21 0 577
2023 135 64 93 258 0 0 24 0 574

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 Crestview School of Inquiry

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 18.9 17.5 6
1989 357 19.4 18.4 4.2
1990 379 19.4 19.5 4.2
1991 350 19.4 18.0 4
1992 443 21.0 21.0 7
1993 482 22.0 21.9 7.3
1994 576 23.0 25.0 7.3
1995 556 22.0 25.3 7
1996 556 22.0 25.3 7
1997 553 23.0 24.0 7.2
1998 541 21.5 25.2 7
1999 537 23.5 22.9 11
2000 548 22.0 24.9 8.3
2001 551 21.7 25.4 13.2
2002 537 36.9 14.6 16.6
2003 537 36.9 14.6 16.6
2004 524 29.4 17.8 19.3
2005 516 29.4 17.6 19.6
2006 493 37.9 13.0 17.2
2007 484 38.4 12.6 21.1
2008 476 29.6 16.1 27.9
2009 492 36.6 13.4 32.5
2010 489 35.2 13.8 42.3
2011 523 35.4 14.7 42.8
2012 548 33.8 16.1 49.3
2013 533 34.4 15.4 53.7
2014 549 36.7 14.9 58.1
2015 572 39.0 14.6 63.8
2016 522 41.0 12.7 76.6
2017 556 43.6 12.7 73.9
2018 554 42.5 13.0 74.4
2019 545 39.8 13.6 74.5
2020 566 43.6 12.9 71.7
2021 603 46.1 13.0 75.3
2022 577 46.1 12.5 65
2023 574 45.9 12.4 58.2

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 Crestview School of Inquiry

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 18.9 17.5 6
1989 357 19.4 18.4 4.2
1990 379 19.4 19.5 4.2
1991 350 19.4 18.0 4
1992 443 21.0 21.0 7
1993 482 22.0 21.9 7.3
1994 576 23.0 25.0 7.3
1995 556 22.0 25.3 7
1996 556 22.0 25.3 7
1997 553 23.0 24.0 7.2
1998 541 21.5 25.2 7
1999 537 23.5 22.9 11
2000 548 22.0 24.9 8.3
2001 551 21.7 25.4 13.2
2002 537 36.9 14.6 16.6
2003 537 36.9 14.6 16.6
2004 524 29.4 17.8 19.3
2005 516 29.4 17.6 19.6
2006 493 37.9 13.0 17.2
2007 484 38.4 12.6 21.1
2008 476 29.6 16.1 27.9
2009 492 36.6 13.4 32.5
2010 489 35.2 13.8 42.3
2011 523 35.4 14.7 42.8
2012 548 33.8 16.1 49.3
2013 533 34.4 15.4 53.7
2014 549 36.7 14.9 58.1
2015 572 39.0 14.6 63.8
2016 522 41.0 12.7 76.6
2017 556 43.6 12.7 73.9
2018 554 42.5 13.0 74.4
2019 545 39.8 13.6 74.5
2020 566 43.6 12.9 71.7
2021 603 46.1 13.0 75.3
2022 577 46.1 12.5 65
2023 574 45.9 12.4 58.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crestview School of Inquiry

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $670 (4.5%) $14,152 (95.5%) $14,822

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestview School of Inquiry

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 526th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 448th of 565 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crestview School of Inquiry)45.758.7
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)6371
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crestview School of Inquiry)42.960.3
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)72.676.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crestview School of Inquiry)46.953.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)70.173.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crestview School of Inquiry)53.162.7
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)75.279.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crestview School of Inquiry)48.157.1
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)67.871.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crestview School of Inquiry)68.569.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)77.977.9
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crestview School of Inquiry)58.262.7
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)72.670.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crestview School of Inquiry)68.761.2
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)76.572.3
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545574
 5.3%
African American6764
 4.5%
American Indian00
Asian16293
 42.6%
Hispanic147258
 75.5%
Pacific Islander00
White138135
 2.2%
Two or More Races3124
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%58.2%
 16.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Crestview School of Inquiry

Students at Crestview School of Inquiry are 45% Hispanic, 24% White, 16% Asian, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Crestview School of Inquiry usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Junior High School
High : Valley High School

Crestview School of Inquiry ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Crestview School of Inquiry.


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