Cedar Crest

Summary:

Cedar Crest is a public charter high school located in Belton, Texas, serving grades 7-12 with a relatively small student population of 69 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, high dropout rates, and poor proficiency levels across various student subgroups.

Cedar Crest's academic performance is a major concern, as it consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 1713 and 1847 out of around 1,900 high schools. The school's proficiency rates on the STAAR tests are well below the state and district averages, and its dropout rates, ranging from 1.9% to 7.3%, are significantly higher than the state average. These challenges are not limited to specific student subgroups, as the school's performance is low for female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and at-risk students.

Interestingly, the nearby high schools, such as Holland High School, Harker Heights High School, Lake Belton High School, and Salado High School, all significantly outperform Cedar Crest on academic measures, including test scores, graduation rates, and rankings. This suggests that the school's struggles are not solely attributable to factors such as funding, resources, or student demographics, as the nearby high-performing schools serve similar populations. Cedar Crest may need to implement significant changes in its educational approach, curriculum, and support systems to improve student outcomes and better serve its community.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 3500 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
       Belton, TX  76513


(254) 939-4017

District: University Of Texas University Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1847th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,955 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  71

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.3%
Hispanic:
38.0%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.6% Help


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Compare Details Cedar Crest ranks worse than 97.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cedar Crest ranks worse than 93% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the University Of Texas University Charter School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.76. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), Hispanic (38%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Crest is 9. 5 high schools in the University Of Texas University Charter School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Crest is $10,955, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the University Of Texas University Charter School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar Crest was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Crest 2304th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Cedar Crest in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Crest 1847th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Cedar Crest in the ranking list.)

University Of Texas University Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks University Of Texas University Charter School 846th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Crest

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.44 2124th 2193 3.1%
2021 10.10 2168th 2252 3.7%
2022 6.09 2213th 2254 1.8%
2023 5.24 2295th 2330 1.5%
2024 6.51 2304th 2361 2.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.33 1738th 1757 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.29 2215th 2251 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.53 2009th 2047 1.9%
2021 12.17 2046th 2151 4.9%
2022 10.32 2152nd 2221 3.1%
2023 6.39 2206th 2241 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.70 1637th 2008 18.5%
2019 23.50 1845th 2058 10.3%
2021 28.89 1685th 2118 20.4%
2022 16.22 2080th 2182 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.28 1986th 2030 2.2%
2022 3.53 2217th 2228 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.68 2041st 2116 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.36 1515th 1673 9.4%
2019 3.15 1670th 1684 0.8%
2021 4.79 1675th 1700 1.5%
2022 1.92 1717th 1723 0.3%
2023 1.73 1737th 1749 0.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cedar Crest

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Rank History for all high school students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.48 1713th 1857 7.8%
2021 4.79 1792nd 1861 3.7%
2022 5.47 1781st 1876 5.1%
2023 6.67 1813th 1961 7.5%
2024 6.76 1847th 1987 7.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.81 1327th 1357 2.2%
2021 19.20 1279th 1382 7.5%
2022 16.70 1357th 1418 4.3%
2023 20.20 1339th 1478 9.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.33 1712th 1818 5.8%
2021 7.88 1749th 1848 5.4%
2022 12.83 1678th 1847 9.1%
2023 10.69 1719th 1897 9.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.84 400th 1781 77.5%
2019 5.61 1702nd 1798 5.3%
2021 3.79 1758th 1815 3.1%
2022 3.24 1784th 1841 3.1%
2023 5.34 1771st 1891 6.3%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.11 201st 1784 88.7%
2019 15.89 1671st 1810 7.7%
2021 13.38 1726th 1829 5.6%
2022 14.23 1698th 1837 7.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.34 1730th 1824 5.2%
2021 7.28 1740th 1840 5.4%
2022 1.32 1849th 1853 0.2%
2023 8.30 1753rd 1913 8.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.24 1711th 1714 0.2%
2021 3.80 1705th 1743 2.2%
2022 2.90 1733rd 1762 1.6%
2023 3.33 1772nd 1820 2.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Cedar Crest

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.41 85th 1539 94.5%
2019 1.60 1492nd 1526 2.2%
2021 1.11 1488th 1510 1.5%
2022 3.92 1469th 1525 3.7%
2023 3.49 1507th 1576 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Cedar Crest

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 29 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 36
2018 25 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 31
2019 19 9 0 5 1 0 2 0 36
2020 30 6 0 9 1 0 0 0 46
2021 39 16 0 20 0 0 5 0 80
2022 55 8 0 21 1 1 2 0 88
2023 31 14 1 16 0 1 6 0 69
2024 30 8 1 27 1 0 4 0 71

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 Cedar Crest

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 36 3.0 12.0 25
2018 31 2.0 15.5 87.1
2019 36 2.5 14.0 52.8
2020 46 2.9 15.5 17.4
2021 80 6.1 12.9 15
2022 88 6.0 14.6 13.6
2023 69 5.8 11.8 n/a
2024 71 7.8 9.0 n/a

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 Cedar Crest

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 36 3.0 12.0 25
2018 31 2.0 15.5 87.1
2019 36 2.5 14.0 52.8
2020 46 2.9 15.5 17.4
2021 80 6.1 12.9 15
2022 88 6.0 14.6 13.6
2023 69 5.8 11.8 n/a
2024 71 7.8 9.0 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Crest

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,060 (18.3%) $9,176 (81.7%) $11,237
2020 $2,183 (17.8%) $10,099 (82.2%) $12,282
2021 $2,540 (23.2%) $8,415 (76.8%) $10,955

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Crest

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2124th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2295th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.6%
Ranks 1713th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1813th of 1961 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Cedar Crest)1025
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (University Of Texas University Charter School)1229
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Crest)100
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (University Of Texas University Charter School)1522
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Cedar Crest)250
 25%
   7th Grade Reading (University Of Texas University Charter School)1325
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Crest)140
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (University Of Texas University Charter School)814
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Cedar Crest)1418
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (University Of Texas University Charter School)2817
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Crest)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (University Of Texas University Charter School)168
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Cedar Crest)208
 12%
   8th Grade Science (University Of Texas University Charter School)2111
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cedar Crest)108
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (University Of Texas University Charter School)711
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cedar Crest)68
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (University Of Texas University Charter School)138
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Cedar Crest)911
 2%
   End of Course Biology (University Of Texas University Charter School)2119
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Cedar Crest)1726
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (University Of Texas University Charter School)1630
 14%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Cedar Crest)2114
 7%
   End of Course English II Reading (University Of Texas University Charter School)2036
 16%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students3669
 91.7%
African American914
 55.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic516
 220%
Pacific Islander01
White1931
 63.2%
Two or More Races26
 200%


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Cedar Crest ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Texas high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 71 students attended Cedar Crest.

Students at Cedar Crest are 42% White, 38% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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