Crestwood Elementary School

Summary:

Crestwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Meridian, Mississippi, serving 259 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Meridian Public Schools district, which is ranked 117 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Crestwood Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 86.87% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools and the state average. The school consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 20.9% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 36.4% for the district and 57.7% for the state. Crestwood Elementary has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools, at 339 out of 390. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than nearby schools, the school has struggled to improve student outcomes.

In contrast, schools in the Lauderdale County School District, such as West Lauderdale Elementary and Clarkdale Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state average. These schools serve more diverse student populations, with a higher percentage of white students. The nearby schools in the Meridian Public Schools district, such as West Hills Elementary, Poplar Springs Elementary, and Parkview Elementary, also serve predominantly African American student populations and have similar academic performance challenges, but generally outperform Crestwood Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

730 Crestwood Dr.
Meridian, MS 39301

(601) 482-0395

District: Meridian Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,988

Students who attend Crestwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Magnolia Middle School
High:	Meridian High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crestwood Elementary School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Meridian Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.69. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Crestwood Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Meridian Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (92%), Hispanic (4%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Meridian Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crestwood Elementary School is 14.4. 2 elementary schools in the Meridian Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crestwood Elementary School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestwood Elementary School is $12,988, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Meridian Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crestwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Meridian Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Public Schools 117^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crestwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	42.43	247^th	394	37.3%
2009	32.16	286^th	392	27.0%
2010	12.09	383^rd	403	5.0%
2011	21.69	369^th	418	11.7%
2012	23.01	356^th	414	14.0%
2013	17.19	370^th	408	9.3%
2014	22.79	338^th	394	14.2%
2015	43.62	217^th	402	46.0%
2016	29.75	275^th	394	30.2%
2017	31.53	288^th	406	29.1%
2018	14.48	369^th	404	8.7%
2019	12.37	369^th	397	7.1%
2021	25.65	267^th	381	29.9%
2022	19.42	315^th	382	17.5%
2023	27.72	288^th	377	23.6%
2024	16.69	339^th	390	13.1%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crestwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	183	241	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	424
1991	164	225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
1992	142	232	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
1993	159	230	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
1994	168	236	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
1995	159	211	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
1996	159	211	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
1997	148	232	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	390
1998	135	219	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	361
1999	130	231	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	378
2000	118	266	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	402
2001	109	269	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	390
2002	71	285	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
2003	71	285	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
2004	81	288	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
2005	66	305	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	382
2006	62	322	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	396
2007	60	306	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	378
2008	44	311	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	373
2009	40	282	8	6	0	0	0	336
2010	39	363	4	11	0	0	0	417
2011	39	311	0	12	0	0	1	363
2012	29	287	0	8	0	0	1	325
2013	29	287	0	12	0	0	3	331
2014	34	342	0	21	0	0	8	405
2015	32	330	0	27	1	0	0	390
2016	18	341	2	28	0	0	0	389
2017	20	286	2	25	0	0	1	334
2018	19	295	1	18	1	0	1	335
2019	19	273	0	22	1	0	1	316
2020	17	265	0	20	1	0	9	312
2021	16	258	0	22	1	0	5	302
2022	8	240	1	19	3	0	11	282
2023	6	225	1	16	3	0	8	259
2024	7	324	1	14	1	0	5	352

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 Crestwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	424	19.8	21.4	n/a
1991	389	19.8	19.6	n/a
1992	376	19.8	18.9	56.9
1993	392	19.8	19.8	57.1
1994	407	21.8	18.7	58.2
1995	376	25.0	15.0	59.3
1996	376	25.0	15.0	59.3
1997	390	24.7	15.8	58.5
1998	361	24.0	15.0	63.2
1999	378	21.0	18.0	68
2000	402	22.8	17.6	69.9
2001	390	22.8	17.1	74.9
2002	362	22.0	16.5	78.5
2003	362	22.0	16.5	78.5
2004	376	23.6	15.9	87.2
2005	382	23.4	16.3	87.2
2006	396	24.7	16.0	92.9
2007	378	23.3	16.2	94.4
2008	373	25.9	14.4	90.6
2009	336	27.0	12.4	90.5
2010	417	25.5	16.3	93.5
2011	363	24.4	14.8	95
2012	325	20.7	15.6	96
2013	331	21.5	15.3	95.2
2014	405	24.1	16.7	96.3
2015	390	28.0	13.9	100
2016	389	23.0	16.9	100
2017	334	22.0	15.1	100
2018	335	23.7	14.0	100
2019	316	22.6	13.9	100
2020	312	20.3	15.3	100
2021	302	19.7	15.3	100
2022	282	19.6	14.3	100
2023	259	18.3	14.0	100
2024	352	24.2	14.4	100

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 Crestwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	424	19.8	21.4	n/a
1991	389	19.8	19.6	n/a
1992	376	19.8	18.9	56.9
1993	392	19.8	19.8	57.1
1994	407	21.8	18.7	58.2
1995	376	25.0	15.0	59.3
1996	376	25.0	15.0	59.3
1997	390	24.7	15.8	58.5
1998	361	24.0	15.0	63.2
1999	378	21.0	18.0	68
2000	402	22.8	17.6	69.9
2001	390	22.8	17.1	74.9
2002	362	22.0	16.5	78.5
2003	362	22.0	16.5	78.5
2004	376	23.6	15.9	87.2
2005	382	23.4	16.3	87.2
2006	396	24.7	16.0	92.9
2007	378	23.3	16.2	94.4
2008	373	25.9	14.4	90.6
2009	336	27.0	12.4	90.5
2010	417	25.5	16.3	93.5
2011	363	24.4	14.8	95
2012	325	20.7	15.6	96
2013	331	21.5	15.3	95.2
2014	405	24.1	16.7	96.3
2015	390	28.0	13.9	100
2016	389	23.0	16.9	100
2017	334	22.0	15.1	100
2018	335	23.7	14.0	100
2019	316	22.6	13.9	100
2020	312	20.3	15.3	100
2021	302	19.7	15.3	100
2022	282	19.6	14.3	100
2023	259	18.3	14.0	100
2024	352	24.2	14.4	100

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 Crestwood Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,541
2018	$9,824
2019	$10,380
2020	$10,461
2021	$10,449
2022	$12,988

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 369^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 288^th of 377 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crestwood Elementary School)	26	38.2	12.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Public Schools)	25.7	29.8	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crestwood Elementary School)	26	23.6	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)	30.2	22.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crestwood Elementary School)	26.1	34.6	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Public Schools)	27.7	44.1	16.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood Elementary School)	23.8	30.8	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)	31.5	31.7	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crestwood Elementary School)	18.8	35.7	16.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Public Schools)	27.8	35.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood Elementary School)	1.6	50	48.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)	16.9	23.3	6.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Crestwood Elementary School)	30.2	58.6	28.4%
5th Grade Science (Meridian Public Schools)	39.2	47.2	8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	259	18%
African American	273	225	17.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	22	16	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	6	68.4%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Crestwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 Crestwood Dr.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-0395	352	24	14.4	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	324 (92.0%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	16.7	339^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.1%		27.7	288^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.6%	51	20.9	21.3	40.6		19.4	19.7	50.1		68.8	$12,988
Meridian Prekindergarten Academy	Public	PK	3930 14th St	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4463	151	9	15.9	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	140 (92.7%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 26th Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-3616	379	29	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	362 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	12.9	353^rd of 390 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.2	335^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.1%	18	20.3	31.7	37.1		17.4	26.7	37.1		51.4	$12,497
G.W. Washington Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	900 44th Ave	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4482	532	34	15.7	100.0%	17 (3.2%)	490 (92.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	10.3	368^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)	31.3	24.7	32.5		13.2	20.2	23.4		52.0
West Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4474	428	28	15.5	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	395 (92.3%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	28.3	287^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.3	307^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.6%	20	52.7	37.7	29.5		46.0	34.1	27.4		62.0	$10,619
Poplar Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	4101 27th Avenue	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4455	382	29	13.2	100.0%	38 (9.9%)	314 (82.2%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	41.5	238^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.0%		30.7	276^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.8%	38	57.8	37.6	53.7		51.6	18.8	46.3		68.5	$12,059
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6750 Newell Road	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 485-4882	746	64	11.7	70.5%	224 (30.0%)	443 (59.4%)	26 (3.5%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.1%)	42.4	231^st of 390 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.8	222^nd of 377 public elementary schools	41.1%	9	47.3	60.5			25.3	60.5				$11,667
Southeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2362 A Long Creek Road	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 486-2500	564	37	15.1	66.8%	370 (65.6%)	170 (30.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	52.8	186^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.3%		55.9	159^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	53.2	61.6			42.6	60.3				$10,040
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39031	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 693-4463	542	41	13.3	35.4%	471 (86.9%)	48 (8.9%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	88.1	31^st of 390 public elementary schools	92.1%		83	50^th of 377 public elementary schools	86.7%	19	80.7	71.4	70.6	54.9	72.6	72.8	75.0	71.9	92.6	$10,512
West Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10350 Highway 495	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 737-2279	725	51	14.1	38.2%	581 (80.1%)	98 (13.5%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	73	97^th of 390 public elementary schools	75.1%		70.7	102^nd of 377 public elementary schools	72.9%	5	70.1	79.4			38.5	72.8				$9,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Crestwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Crestwood Elementary School?

Students at Crestwood Elementary School are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Crestwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Crestwood Elementary School.

What district is Crestwood Elementary School in?

Meridian Public Schools

Is Crestwood Elementary School a good school?

Crestwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Crestwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crestwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magnolia Middle School
High : Meridian High School

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