Is Crestwood High a good school?

Crestwood High ranks 164 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crestwood High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,100 students attended Crestwood High.

What is the racial makeup of Crestwood High?

Students at Crestwood High are 71% African American, 19% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Crestwood High?

Crestwood High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Crosswell Drive Elementary Elementary : High Hills Elementary Elementary : Oakland Primary Elementary : R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy Elementary : Rafting Creek Elementary Elementary : Shaw Heights Elementary Middle : Chestnut Oaks Middle Middle : Ebenezer Middle Middle : Hillcrest Middle

Crestwood High

Summary:

Crestwood High School is a public high school located in Sumter, South Carolina, serving around 1,100 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sumter 01 school district, which is ranked 69 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Crestwood High has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Crestwood High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (around 70%) compared to the nearby Lakewood High (58%) and Sumter High (65%). The school's test scores, as measured by the End of Course (EOC) exams, are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Crestwood High's proficiency rates were 50.22% in Algebra 1/Mathematics, 55.14% in English 1, and 55.38% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 72.5%, 62.89%, and 58.77%, respectively. Additionally, Crestwood High has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the higher spending per student ($10,656 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, Crestwood High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the African American students performing better than the overall school, but the performance for other subgroups, such as low-socioeconomic status students and disabled students, being much lower. These challenges suggest that the school and district need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of the Crestwood High community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2000 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153

(803) 469-6200

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,656

Feeder schools for Crestwood High:

Elementary:	Crosswell Drive Elementary
	High Hills Elementary
	Oakland Primary
	R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
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	Rafting Creek Elementary
	Shaw Heights Elementary
Middle:	Chestnut Oaks Middle
	Ebenezer Middle
	Hillcrest Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,100

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.0%

White:

18.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crestwood High ranks worse than 69.8% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Sumter 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71%), White (18.6%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crestwood High is 20.9, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Sumter 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Crestwood High employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestwood High is $10,656, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Sumter 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crestwood High:

SchoolDigger ranks Crestwood High 164^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Crestwood High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Sumter 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 01 69^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crestwood High

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Rank History for all students at Crestwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	30.55	152^nd	210	27.6%
2015	24.10	182^nd	232	21.6%
2016	27.59	171^st	231	26.0%
2017	31.00	140^th	223	37.2%
2018	33.42	133^rd	216	38.4%
2019	23.89	156^th	225	30.7%
2021	27.84	156^th	227	31.3%
2022	39.04	127^th	226	43.8%
2023	41.38	126^th	237	46.8%
2024	29.83	164^th	235	30.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crestwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	32.48	140^th	214	34.6%
2019	23.16	167^th	217	23.0%
2021	22.71	169^th	213	20.7%
2022	43.64	117^th	220	46.8%
2023	42.56	117^th	226	48.2%
2024	29.53	171^st	229	25.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Crestwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.69	140^th	210	33.3%
2019	26.22	155^th	213	27.2%
2021	25.00	160^th	213	24.9%
2022	40.43	126^th	220	42.7%
2023	38.05	132^nd	223	40.8%
2024	35.28	145^th	225	35.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Crestwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	34.11	89^th	137	35.0%
2019	22.09	117^th	143	18.2%
2021	17.44	103^rd	115	10.4%
2022	54.30	54^th	139	61.2%
2023	39.84	83^rd	141	41.1%
2024	31.99	105^th	145	27.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Crestwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.43	106^th	156	32.1%
2024	17.82	143^rd	157	8.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Crestwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.46	9^th	15	40.0%
2024	36.64	12^th	15	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Crestwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	35.03	125^th	213	41.3%
2019	22.64	159^th	218	27.1%
2021	27.87	145^th	215	32.6%
2022	37.46	130^th	224	42.0%
2023	42.34	115^th	229	49.8%
2024	26.63	172^nd	228	24.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Crestwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	52.25	76^th	183	58.5%
2019	45.61	84^th	184	54.3%
2021	47.71	79^th	178	55.6%
2022	62.97	58^th	190	69.5%
2023	59.66	59^th	199	70.4%
2024	44.20	107^th	194	44.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crestwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.08	84^th	108	22.2%
2023	60.35	44^th	119	63.0%

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Rank History for White students at Crestwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	44.49	87^th	185	53.0%
2019	27.02	135^th	191	29.3%
2021	52.53	78^th	189	58.7%
2022	52.27	79^th	192	58.9%
2023	43.55	101^st	197	48.7%
2024	46.90	95^th	196	51.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crestwood High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	279	789	5	36	4	5	47	1165
2013	276	787	8	38	3	5	32	1149
2014	282	793	7	43	3	6	19	1153
2015	289	804	7	47	2	5	13	1167
2016	299	836	7	43	3	6	14	1208
2017	297	839	7	45	4	8	16	1216
2018	270	819	11	54	6	10	20	1190
2019	242	795	10	58	6	8	25	1144
2020	223	757	8	56	3	5	26	1078
2021	217	751	10	64	3	5	28	1078
2022	212	752	11	60	2	2	29	1068
2023	205	781	6	65	2	2	39	1100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1165	69.0	16.8	64.3
2013	1149	72.0	15.9	64.1
2014	1153	71.0	16.2	70.3
2015	1167	76.0	15.3	61.3
2016	1208	77.0	15.6	100
2017	1216	74.0	16.4	100
2018	1190	69.0	17.2	100
2019	1144	69.0	16.5	100
2020	1078	59.0	18.2	100
2021	1078	55.0	19.6	100
2022	1068	57.0	18.7	100
2023	1100	52.5	20.9	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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1165	69.0	16.8	64.3
2013	1149	72.0	15.9	64.1
2014	1153	71.0	16.2	70.3
2015	1167	76.0	15.3	61.3
2016	1208	77.0	15.6	100
2017	1216	74.0	16.4	100
2018	1190	69.0	17.2	100
2019	1144	69.0	16.5	100
2020	1078	59.0	18.2	100
2021	1078	55.0	19.6	100
2022	1068	57.0	18.7	100
2023	1100	52.5	20.9	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 High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$537 (6.3%)	$317 (3.7%)	$854 (10.0%)	$6,410 (74.9%)	$1,294 (15.1%)	$7,704 (90.0%)	$8,558
2020	$615 (6.9%)	$370 (4.1%)	$985 (11.0%)	$6,826 (76.1%)	$1,165 (13.0%)	$7,990 (89.0%)	$8,975
2021	$667 (7.2%)	$299 (3.2%)	$966 (10.4%)	$7,306 (78.5%)	$1,036 (11.1%)	$8,342 (89.6%)	$9,309
2022	$879 (8.8%)	$659 (6.6%)	$1,538 (15.4%)	$7,456 (74.7%)	$987 (9.9%)	$8,442 (84.6%)	$9,980
2023	$919 (8.6%)	$831 (7.8%)	$1,750 (16.4%)	$7,656 (71.8%)	$1,250 (11.7%)	$8,906 (83.6%)	$10,656

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestwood High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 156^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 126^th of 237 High schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Crestwood High)	45.9	32	13.9%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Sumter 01)	48.8	37.9	10.9%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Crestwood High)	60.5	68.3	7.8%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Sumter 01)	49.8	41.8	8%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Crestwood High)	63.8	80.1	16.3%
End of Course English 1 (Sumter 01)	68.2	73	4.8%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1144	1100	3.8%
African American	795	781	1.8%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	58	65	12.1%
Pacific Islander	8	2	75%
White	242	205	15.3%
Two or More Races	25	39	56%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Crestwood High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Crestwood High	Public	9-12	2000 Oswego Road	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 469-6200	1,100	53	20.9	100.0%	205 (18.6%)	781 (71.0%)	65 (5.9%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.5%)	29.8	164^th of 235 public high schools	30.2%		41.4	126^th of 237 public high schools	46.8%	38							50.2	55.1	55.4	76.4	$10,656	$919	$831	$1,750	$7,656	$1,250	$8,906
Sumter High School	Public	9-12	2580 McCrays Mill Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 481-4480	2,289	118	19.3	100.0%	594 (26.0%)	1,488 (65.0%)	125 (5.5%)	37 (1.6%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	40 (1.7%)	21.5	184^th of 235 public high schools	21.7%		13.3	207^th of 237 public high schools	12.7%	23							47.8	50.5	39.4	79.8	$10,307	$683	$694	$1,377	$7,786	$1,143	$8,930
Sumter Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2612 McCray's Mill Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 481-8575	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakewood High	Public	9-12	350 Old Manning Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 506-2700	1,036	53	19.5	100.0%	342 (33.0%)	601 (58.0%)	50 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	35 (3.4%)	7.6	225^th of 235 public high schools	4.3%		9.6	215^th of 237 public high schools	9.3%	10							36.2	40.3	35.2	66.8	$10,875	$721	$594	$1,315	$8,218	$1,342	$9,559
Turbeville High	Public	9-12	1578 Clarence Coker Hwy	Turbeville	29162	Clarendon County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-3178	71	9	7.8	95.8%	16 (22.5%)	52 (73.2%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lee Central High	Public	9-12	1800 Wisacky Highway	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 428-4010	450	44	10.2	100.0%	22 (4.9%)	415 (92.2%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.9	216^th of 235 public high schools	8.1%		10.6	214^th of 237 public high schools	9.7%	2							29.5	42.5	27.4	75.3	$15,273	$1,168	$694	$1,863	$10,404	$3,006	$13,410
Lee High	Public	9-12	990 Wisacky Highway	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-2531	5	3	1.6		1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
East Clarendon Middle-High	Public	6-12	1171 Pope Street	Turbeville	29162	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 659-2185	707	42	16.8	0.4%	515 (72.8%)	141 (19.9%)	46 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	41.4	130^th of 235 public high schools	44.7%		45.5	118^th of 237 public high schools	50.2%	12	56.5	39.8	47.8	50.9	32.0	32.6	50.0	73.6	38.8	84.9
Lewis High	Public	9-12	8200 State Farm Road	Rembert	29128	Sumter County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-3454	1	4	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
F. E. Dubose Career Center	Public	9-12	3351 Sumter Highway	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 473-2531	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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