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Crescent Elementary

Summary:

Crescent Elementary is a public elementary school in Beckley, West Virginia, serving 323 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 55 districts in the state, Crescent Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, outperforming district and state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels.

Crescent Elementary's diverse student population, with 18.27% non-White students, has seen increasing racial diversity in recent years. The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, Native American, White, and students with disabilities. For example, Crescent Elementary ranked 12th out of 316 West Virginia elementary schools for female students and 12th out of 325 for male students, both with a 5-star rating. The school's low-income students also consistently outperform their peers at the district and state levels, ranking 7th out of 336 West Virginia elementary schools for this subgroup.

Crescent Elementary's consistent academic excellence and ability to serve a diverse student population successfully make it a potential model for other schools in the state and region. Analyzing the school's instructional strategies, curriculum, and support systems could provide valuable insights and best practices that could be replicated in other educational settings, helping to improve academic achievement and promote inclusive learning environments across West Virginia. Nearby schools like Daniels Elementary, Ridgeview Elementary, and Stanaford Elementary School may benefit from studying Crescent Elementary's successful approach.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 205 Crescent Rd
       Beckley, WV  25801-3322

(304) 256-4585

District: Raleigh County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,808 Help


Students who attend Crescent Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Park Middle School
High:    Woodrow Wilson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
African American:
10.5%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crescent Elementary ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), African American (10.5%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crescent Elementary is 14. 10 elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crescent Elementary is $10,808. 14 elementary schools in the Raleigh County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crescent Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crescent Elementary 12th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Crescent Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Raleigh County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Raleigh County Schools 12th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crescent Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.82 242nd 420 42.4%
2010 66.70 97th 427 77.3%
2011 71.16 69th 426 83.8%
2012 87.77 23rd 426 94.6%
2013 85.68 24th 428 94.4%
2014 85.30 28th 422 93.4%
2015 93.81 10th 408 97.5%
2016 90.01 18th 402 95.5%
2017 88.43 21st 399 94.7%
2018 89.81 14th 392 96.4%
2019 88.54 20th 383 94.8%
2021 79.47 51st 380 86.6%
2022 86.70 30th 375 92.0%
2023 92.56 16th 368 95.7%
2024 93.39 12th 368 96.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.80 126th 218 42.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.06 20th 377 94.7%
2018 62.80 59th 258 77.1%
2019 81.45 22nd 185 88.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.53 12th 382 96.9%
2018 82.10 29th 368 92.1%
2021 81.15 21st 335 93.7%
2022 87.70 14th 347 96.0%
2023 94.26 5th 333 98.5%
2024 95.41 7th 336 97.9%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.73 51st 381 86.6%
2018 89.13 10th 366 97.3%
2019 89.32 12th 339 96.5%
2021 65.63 81st 322 74.8%
2022 78.70 40th 325 87.7%
2023 87.07 21st 317 93.4%
2024 90.22 12th 316 96.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.73 8th 146 94.5%
2022 98.10 3rd 154 98.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.93 8th 382 97.9%
2018 82.56 35th 364 90.4%
2019 77.62 55th 338 83.7%
2021 82.34 35th 333 89.5%
2022 86.04 24th 330 92.7%
2023 90.35 11th 322 96.6%
2024 91.72 12th 325 96.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.27 28th 187 85.0%
2018 82.61 2nd 31 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.19 32nd 156 79.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.28 1st 11 90.9%
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Rank History for White students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.25 13th 382 96.6%
2018 92.89 9th 374 97.6%
2019 92.70 10th 373 97.3%
2021 82.82 42nd 376 88.8%
2022 85.72 30th 373 92.0%
2023 94.96 10th 366 97.3%
2024 96.37 8th 367 97.8%
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Data source: test scores: West 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: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crescent Elementary

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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 457 457
1990 367 80 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1991 355 74 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1992 357 75 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 344 73 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 314 71 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 272 69 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 343
1996 272 69 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 343
1997 273 66 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1998 298 68 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 276 67 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 243 62 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2001 240 75 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 244 59 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 244 59 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 223 42 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 226 49 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2006 217 51 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 221 54 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2008 255 53 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 260 44 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2010 245 37 4 8 0 0 19 0 313
2011 244 42 4 3 0 0 22 0 315
2012 255 45 4 3 0 0 27 0 334
2013 266 44 5 4 0 0 25 0 344
2014 276 46 5 4 0 0 28 0 359
2015 271 52 5 6 0 0 20 0 354
2016 282 62 3 3 1 0 21 0 372
2017 273 61 2 2 1 0 23 0 362
2018 283 60 4 2 0 0 25 0 374
2019 273 57 3 7 0 0 22 0 362
2020 286 58 2 7 0 0 28 0 381
2021 257 44 3 11 0 0 27 0 342
2022 263 38 4 6 0 0 24 0 335
2023 264 34 1 3 0 1 20 0 323

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 Crescent Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 457 21.5 21.2 n/a
1990 451 22.0 20.5 22.4
1991 432 20.0 21.6 22
1992 433 21.0 20.6 31.6
1993 418 20.0 20.9 30.6
1994 387 19.0 20.4 28.4
1995 343 21.0 16.3 35
1996 343 21.0 16.3 35
1997 344 21.0 16.4 36.3
1998 372 21.0 17.7 35.5
1999 345 19.0 18.2 47.2
2000 309 20.0 15.5 50.2
2001 320 20.0 16.0 53.8
2002 310 20.0 15.5 43.9
2003 310 20.0 15.5 43.9
2004 274 19.0 14.4 56.9
2005 284 19.0 14.9 59.9
2006 279 18.0 15.5 59.5
2007 285 18.5 15.4 59.6
2008 321 20.0 16.1 58.3
2009 316 19.0 16.6 55.7
2010 313 19.0 16.4 51.4
2011 315 20.2 15.5 46.7
2012 334 20.0 16.7 50.9
2013 344 23.0 14.9 54.1
2014 359 22.0 16.3 n/a
2015 354 21.0 16.8 33.6
2016 372 22.0 16.9 39.8
2017 362 20.0 18.1 42.8
2018 374 18.0 20.7 54
2019 362 17.0 21.2 46.7
2020 381 25.0 15.2 44.4
2021 342 22.0 15.5 47.4
2022 335 22.0 15.2 n/a
2023 323 23.0 14.0 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 Crescent Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 457 21.5 21.2 n/a
1990 451 22.0 20.5 22.4
1991 432 20.0 21.6 22
1992 433 21.0 20.6 31.6
1993 418 20.0 20.9 30.6
1994 387 19.0 20.4 28.4
1995 343 21.0 16.3 35
1996 343 21.0 16.3 35
1997 344 21.0 16.4 36.3
1998 372 21.0 17.7 35.5
1999 345 19.0 18.2 47.2
2000 309 20.0 15.5 50.2
2001 320 20.0 16.0 53.8
2002 310 20.0 15.5 43.9
2003 310 20.0 15.5 43.9
2004 274 19.0 14.4 56.9
2005 284 19.0 14.9 59.9
2006 279 18.0 15.5 59.5
2007 285 18.5 15.4 59.6
2008 321 20.0 16.1 58.3
2009 316 19.0 16.6 55.7
2010 313 19.0 16.4 51.4
2011 315 20.2 15.5 46.7
2012 334 20.0 16.7 50.9
2013 344 23.0 14.9 54.1
2014 359 22.0 16.3 n/a
2015 354 21.0 16.8 33.6
2016 372 22.0 16.9 39.8
2017 362 20.0 18.1 42.8
2018 374 18.0 20.7 54
2019 362 17.0 21.2 46.7
2020 381 25.0 15.2 44.4
2021 342 22.0 15.5 47.4
2022 335 22.0 15.2 n/a
2023 323 23.0 14.0 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 Crescent Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $877 (8.1%) $9,931 (91.9%) $10,808

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crescent Elementary

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 20th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 16th of 368 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crescent Elementary)80.997.1
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)4956.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crescent Elementary)55.371.4
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)4445.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crescent Elementary)66.167.9
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)39.144.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crescent Elementary)66.160.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)47.345.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crescent Elementary)8072
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)42.545.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crescent Elementary)77.864
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)50.749.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Crescent Elementary)46.746
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Raleigh County Schools)35.435.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students362323
 10.8%
African American5734
 40.4%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic73
 57.1%
Pacific Islander01
White273264
 3.3%
Two or More Races2220
 9.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Crescent Elementary

Students who attend Crescent Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Park Middle School
High : Woodrow Wilson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Crescent Elementary.

Students at Crescent Elementary are 82% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Yes! Crescent Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools.


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