Crest

The Crest school district in Kansas consists of two schools: Crest Elementary and Crest High. While both schools are rated 2-3 stars by SchoolDigger, the data analysis reveals that Crest High is the standout school in the district, with a higher statewide ranking and stronger academic performance.

Crest High outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 10th grade students, with 33.32% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA and 37.5% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 27.57% and 21.31%, respectively. In contrast, Crest Elementary generally underperforms the state averages, with the exception of 4th and 5th grade ELA.

The disparity in performance between the two schools may be attributed to several factors, including Crest High's higher spending per student ($18,271 compared to $10,763 at Crest Elementary) and lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (44.19% compared to 59.76% at Crest Elementary). The district may benefit from examining the practices and strategies employed at the high school level and applying them to the elementary school to improve overall academic performance.