Summary:
The Crest Elementary is the sole elementary school located in the Crest district of Kansas. While the school has a relatively small student population of 164, it faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by its declining performance and below-average proficiency rates in core subjects.
Crest Elementary's ranking has dropped from 414 in 2022-2023 to 452 in 2021-2022, and it currently holds a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is uneven, with stronger results in 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and 5th grade Science, but struggling significantly in upper elementary grades, particularly in ELA. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 59.76%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community.
Despite the smaller student-teacher ratio of 12.9, which is slightly lower than the state average, Crest Elementary's overall academic performance remains a concern. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,763, which may not be sufficient to address the unique needs of its student population. Addressing the underlying causes of the school's declining performance and uneven proficiency will require a comprehensive approach that considers the specific context and challenges faced by Crest Elementary.
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