Crestwood Middle

Summary:

Crestwood Middle is a public middle school in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving 553 students in grades 6-8. The school faces several challenges, including a diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, lower academic performance compared to the district and state, and a declining statewide ranking.

Crestwood Middle has a significantly more diverse student population than nearby schools, with 50.27% African American, 17.18% Hispanic, and 9.95% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the Chesapeake City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages. Additionally, 71.25% of Crestwood Middle students receive free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While Crestwood Middle's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 11.4 to 11.8 over the past three school years, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 114 out of 413 Virginia middle schools in 2017-2018 to 272 out of 417 in 2023-2024. This places Crestwood Middle in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools. Nearby schools, such as Great Bridge Middle, Hugo A. Owens Middle, and Greenbrier Middle, generally outperform Crestwood Middle on academic measures and have higher school rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1420 Great Bridge Blvd
       Chesapeake, VA  23320


(757) 494-7560

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,164 Help


Students who attend Crestwood Middle usually attend:

High:    Oscar F. Smith High

Feeder schools for Crestwood Middle:

Elementary:    B.M. Williams Primary
    Crestwood Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.1%
White:
21.6%
Hispanic:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crestwood Middle ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.91. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Crestwood Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District. Student population at Crestwood Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.1%), White (21.6%), Hispanic (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crestwood Middle is 11.7, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestwood Middle is $11,164, which is the 3rd highest among 10 middle schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crestwood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Crestwood Middle 272nd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Crestwood Middle in the ranking list.)

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Chesapeake City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesapeake City Public Schools 29th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crestwood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Crestwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.16 55th 340 83.8%
2006 46.89 214th 383 44.1%
2007 62.64 110th 387 71.6%
2008 57.88 136th 391 65.2%
2009 56.93 137th 390 64.9%
2010 69.68 71st 408 82.6%
2011 59.83 131st 413 68.3%
2012 57.10 141st 413 65.9%
2013 58.78 132nd 416 68.3%
2014 58.72 134th 416 67.8%
2015 57.89 154th 412 62.6%
2016 46.37 232nd 409 43.3%
2017 52.72 190th 415 54.2%
2018 63.34 114th 413 72.4%
2019 58.42 162nd 424 61.8%
2021 29.27 301st 419 28.2%
2022 34.88 276th 415 33.5%
2023 47.77 229th 422 45.7%
2024 40.91 272nd 417 34.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crestwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.66 106th 231 54.1%
2024 29.66 180th 237 24.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crestwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.54 262nd 402 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Crestwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.29 230th 411 44.0%
2024 47.01 233rd 407 42.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Crestwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.24 116th 278 58.3%
2024 34.46 179th 281 36.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Crestwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.10 87th 114 23.7%
2024 53.31 59th 123 52.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Crestwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.25 229th 409 44.0%
2024 35.39 279th 407 31.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Crestwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.92 122nd 298 59.1%
2024 49.67 162nd 299 45.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crestwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.95 114th 275 58.5%
2024 52.53 125th 272 54.0%
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Rank History for White students at Crestwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.63 145th 402 63.9%
2024 48.00 216th 396 45.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Open Quote I am a student here and this is the BEST school in Chesapeake! We have the best teachers ever!! They are there to help you! If I could choose an middle school in Chesapeake I would pick this one. Don't listen to all the other bad coments on other websites because know what, you have to go and see it your self. As an 8th grader and gone threw 6th,7th and now 8th grade I have meet so many good friends ! Our music programs are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also the teachers are there for you if you need any help! Also we have the best coaches for sports! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crestwood Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 496 496
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 556 556
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 638 638
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 650 650
1993 478 472 23 7 3 n/a n/a 0 983
1994 522 482 22 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1040
1995 493 432 29 12 8 n/a n/a 0 974
1996 493 432 29 12 8 n/a n/a 0 974
1997 498 436 32 17 6 n/a n/a 0 989
1998 541 513 29 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1104
1999 530 518 33 19 5 n/a n/a 0 1105
2000 546 547 37 21 5 n/a n/a -4 1152
2001 202 336 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 243 402 12 14 3 n/a n/a 5 679
2003 243 402 12 14 3 n/a n/a 5 679
2004 254 402 7 13 3 n/a n/a 3 682
2005 250 418 12 18 0 n/a n/a 5 703
2006 226 394 10 18 0 n/a n/a 3 651
2007 217 357 10 14 1 n/a n/a 8 607
2008 215 346 11 27 3 n/a n/a 20 622
2009 193 348 22 35 5 n/a n/a 29 632
2010 180 320 26 36 4 n/a n/a 25 591
2011 152 328 21 46 3 0 51 0 601
2012 161 299 19 37 3 1 41 0 561
2013 181 322 20 39 3 2 39 0 606
2014 182 330 19 39 2 3 45 0 620
2015 165 313 15 49 3 1 37 0 583
2016 156 275 13 52 1 1 37 0 535
2017 165 262 16 46 0 2 39 0 530
2018 162 289 18 56 0 2 46 0 573
2019 161 317 13 58 0 2 52 0 603
2020 133 302 14 74 0 4 49 0 576
2021 131 305 12 70 0 2 49 0 569
2022 126 275 10 80 2 4 53 0 550
2023 111 278 10 95 2 2 55 0 553
2024 121 264 11 108 3 1 52 0 560

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 496 34.1 14.5 n/a
1990 556 37.2 14.9 n/a
1991 638 40.2 15.8 n/a
1992 650 40.9 15.8 n/a
1993 983 56.9 17.3 n/a
1994 1040 52.9 n/a 19.3
1995 974 n/a 0.0 24.1
1996 974 n/a 0.0 24.1
1997 989 n/a 0.0 21.7
1998 1104 n/a 0.0 19.1
1999 1105 72.0 15.3 22.9
2000 1152 n/a 0.0 22.3
2001 564 49.3 11.4 36.5
2002 679 57.0 11.9 35.5
2003 679 57.0 11.9 35.5
2004 682 51.0 13.4 31.8
2005 703 48.0 14.6 36.1
2006 651 53.0 12.3 38.3
2007 607 54.7 11.1 40.9
2008 622 38.1 16.3 35.4
2009 632 37.3 16.9 37.6
2010 591 37.2 15.8 40.6
2011 601 38.0 15.8 47.1
2012 561 47.5 11.8 41.9
2013 606 46.7 12.9 40.8
2014 620 47.3 13.0 41.5
2015 583 47.0 12.4 44.3
2016 535 47.0 11.3 41.9
2017 530 48.0 11.0 47.5
2018 573 47.0 12.1 49
2019 603 50.3 11.9 47.1
2020 576 47.5 12.1 49.7
2021 569 48.1 11.8 n/a
2022 550 48.0 11.4 52
2023 553 48.0 11.5 71.2
2024 560 47.8 11.7 82.5

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 496 34.1 14.5 n/a
1990 556 37.2 14.9 n/a
1991 638 40.2 15.8 n/a
1992 650 40.9 15.8 n/a
1993 983 56.9 17.3 n/a
1994 1040 52.9 n/a 19.3
1995 974 n/a 0.0 24.1
1996 974 n/a 0.0 24.1
1997 989 n/a 0.0 21.7
1998 1104 n/a 0.0 19.1
1999 1105 72.0 15.3 22.9
2000 1152 n/a 0.0 22.3
2001 564 49.3 11.4 36.5
2002 679 57.0 11.9 35.5
2003 679 57.0 11.9 35.5
2004 682 51.0 13.4 31.8
2005 703 48.0 14.6 36.1
2006 651 53.0 12.3 38.3
2007 607 54.7 11.1 40.9
2008 622 38.1 16.3 35.4
2009 632 37.3 16.9 37.6
2010 591 37.2 15.8 40.6
2011 601 38.0 15.8 47.1
2012 561 47.5 11.8 41.9
2013 606 46.7 12.9 40.8
2014 620 47.3 13.0 41.5
2015 583 47.0 12.4 44.3
2016 535 47.0 11.3 41.9
2017 530 48.0 11.0 47.5
2018 573 47.0 12.1 49
2019 603 50.3 11.9 47.1
2020 576 47.5 12.1 49.7
2021 569 48.1 11.8 n/a
2022 550 48.0 11.4 52
2023 553 48.0 11.5 71.2
2024 560 47.8 11.7 82.5

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $487 (3.9%) $11,913 (96.1%) $12,399
2020 $487 (4.5%) $10,456 (95.5%) $10,943
2021 $407 (3.6%) $10,756 (96.3%) $11,164

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestwood Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 229th of 422 Middle schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood Middle)7753.8
 23.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7862.2
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Crestwood Middle)7665.5
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8177.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood Middle)8577.9
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8163.7
 17.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Crestwood Middle)7970.9
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8378.8
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Crestwood Middle)8046.5
 33.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7663.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood Middle)8257.5
 24.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8464.1
 19.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Crestwood Middle)8656
 30%
   8th Grade Science (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8569
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Crestwood Middle)7969.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8174.9
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Crestwood Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9288
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Crestwood Middle)10096
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9187
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students603553
 8.3%
African American317278
 12.3%
American Indian02
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic5895
 63.8%
Pacific Islander22
White161111
 31.1%
Two or More Races5255
 5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%71.2%
 24.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 560 students attended Crestwood Middle.

Crestwood Middle ranks 272nd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Crestwood Middle are 47% African American, 22% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Crestwood Middle usually go on to attend Oscar F. Smith High


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