Summary:
Crestdale Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Matthews, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,001 students. As part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, Crestdale Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance, a diverse student population, and efficient resource utilization.
Crestdale Middle's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments, which significantly exceed the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 70.8% in Mathematics, 70% in Reading, and 85% in Science, compared to the district's 48.9%, 49.9%, and 66.1%, respectively, and the state's 46.9%, 51.4%, and 70.1%. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.26% White, 25.57% African American, 21.98% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, and 3.1% two or more races, also performs well, with African American and Hispanic students ranking among the top in the state.
Crestdale Middle's strong performance is further highlighted by its comparison to nearby schools. While the school consistently ranks among the top in the state, nearby schools like Eastway Middle, McClintock Middle, and Albemarle Road Middle have much lower proficiency rates and overall rankings. Additionally, Crestdale Middle achieves these high academic outcomes with relatively lower per-student funding compared to some of the lower-performing nearby schools, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 6-8
District:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,966
Students who attend Crestdale Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Crestdale Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.7
Number of students: 1,001
Racial breakdown:
White:
44.3%
African American:
25.6%
Hispanic:
22.0%
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Asian:
4.8%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%
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