Crest High

Summary:

Crest High is a public high school located in Shelby, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,114 students. The school is part of the Cleveland County Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crest High consistently outperforms the Cleveland County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores across various subjects, including Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. The school's performance on EOC tests has improved over the years, with its ranking among North Carolina high schools rising from 270 in 2018-2019 to 199 in 2023-2024. Crest High also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and Low Socio-Economic Status students.

While Crest High outperforms the Cleveland County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic metrics, it performs similarly or slightly better than the nearby Kings Mountain High and Burns High in the same district. However, Crest High's performance is significantly higher than the more economically disadvantaged Turning Point Academy, which is also in the Cleveland County Schools district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 800 Old Boiling Springs
       Shelby, NC  28152-0519


(704) 476-8331

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
199th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,650 Help


Feeder schools for Crest High:

Elementary:    Boiling Springs Elementary
    Springmore Elementary
    Township Three Elementary
Middle:    Crest Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  1,101

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
African American:
23.6%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crest High ranks better than 68.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), African American (23.6%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crest High is 17.1. 3 high schools in the Cleveland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crest High is $8,650. 4 high schools in the Cleveland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crest High:

SchoolDigger ranks Crest High 199th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Crest High in the ranking list.)

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Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crest High

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Rank History for all students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.97 163rd 431 62.2%
2007 59.94 141st 453 68.9%
2008 50.54 242nd 477 49.3%
2009 52.64 235th 490 52.0%
2010 50.28 277th 499 44.5%
2011 50.01 287th 506 43.3%
2012 46.65 261st 502 48.0%
2013 42.88 209th 505 58.6%
2014 47.74 171st 451 62.1%
2015 44.28 228th 531 57.1%
2016 38.20 244th 507 51.9%
2017 29.52 313th 476 34.2%
2018 43.38 250th 469 46.7%
2019 41.85 270th 514 47.5%
2021 55.81 231st 594 61.1%
2022 67.29 188th 621 69.7%
2023 60.56 222nd 626 64.5%
2024 66.21 199th 640 68.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.51 141st 185 23.8%
2019 30.41 149th 195 23.6%
2021 54.90 81st 199 59.3%
2022 68.49 51st 226 77.4%
2023 70.10 58th 249 76.7%
2024 82.13 32nd 261 87.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.09 12th 262 95.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.32 160th 349 54.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.58 178th 424 58.0%
2019 35.14 254th 446 43.0%
2021 52.91 101st 432 76.6%
2022 64.85 143rd 544 73.7%
2023 55.31 213th 597 64.3%
2024 63.22 177th 613 71.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.35 246th 449 45.2%
2019 39.05 278th 475 41.5%
2021 58.09 145th 475 69.5%
2022 63.54 203rd 594 65.8%
2023 64.76 198th 588 66.3%
2024 68.32 182nd 602 69.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.80 288th 334 13.8%
2022 44.69 143rd 330 56.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.65 160th 325 50.8%
2021 76.50 35th 337 89.6%
2022 78.45 49th 398 87.7%
2023 65.07 157th 403 61.0%
2024 61.73 181st 403 55.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.01 289th 463 37.6%
2019 40.97 261st 488 46.5%
2021 51.69 171st 481 64.4%
2022 69.47 162nd 585 72.3%
2023 55.07 250th 602 58.5%
2024 63.65 200th 607 67.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.87 187th 359 47.9%
2019 35.59 210th 369 43.1%
2021 64.84 58th 364 84.1%
2022 67.75 95th 430 77.9%
2023 66.28 101st 434 76.7%
2024 66.68 100th 437 77.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.71 138th 340 59.4%
2019 50.29 117th 354 66.9%
2021 49.73 111th 370 70.0%
2022 76.01 87th 436 80.0%
2023 60.76 133rd 449 70.4%
2024 56.72 148th 454 67.4%
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Rank History for White students at Crest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.46 312th 427 26.9%
2019 34.43 286th 444 35.6%
2021 48.30 180th 439 59.0%
2022 62.56 196th 534 63.3%
2023 54.77 235th 537 56.2%
2024 64.18 205th 553 62.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Crest High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 728 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 1008
1989 686 284 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 970
1990 675 258 1 1 0 n/a n/a -7 928
1991 977 378 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1356
1992 1024 336 2 0 0 n/a n/a -2 1360
1993 1025 335 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1362
1994 1018 325 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1348
1995 994 312 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1314
1996 994 312 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1314
1997 995 294 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1299
1998 1010 271 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1294
1999 1028 271 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1310
2000 1006 263 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1281
2001 1044 284 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1342
2002 1089 337 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1439
2003 1089 337 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1439
2004 1164 375 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1558
2005 1147 410 4 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1582
2006 1079 373 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1477
2007 1026 337 4 26 2 n/a n/a 18 1413
2008 967 312 3 26 3 n/a n/a 18 1329
2009 950 328 1 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1306
2010 946 329 0 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1298
2011 889 256 1 32 1 0 63 0 1242
2012 852 266 2 35 1 0 57 0 1213
2013 881 284 2 39 1 0 55 0 1262
2014 861 289 2 40 1 0 51 0 1244
2015 886 282 1 39 1 0 51 0 1260
2016 902 298 0 44 0 0 46 0 1290
2017 837 283 1 44 0 0 48 0 1213
2018 822 270 2 60 0 0 51 0 1205
2019 775 263 2 64 0 0 50 0 1154
2020 758 251 2 67 0 0 65 0 1143
2021 757 242 2 72 0 0 69 0 1142
2022 736 248 1 77 0 0 63 0 1125
2023 706 256 1 84 0 0 67 0 1114
2024 675 260 2 91 1 1 71 0 1101

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 Crest High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1008 66.0 15.2 7
1989 970 66.0 14.6 22.2
1990 928 65.0 14.2 23.2
1991 1356 76.0 17.8 15.9
1992 1360 80.0 17.0 5.2
1993 1362 72.0 18.9 17.8
1994 1348 75.0 18.0 9.1
1995 1314 79.0 16.6 7.2
1996 1314 79.0 16.6 7.2
1997 1299 87.0 14.9 8.7
1998 1294 92.0 14.1 9.5
1999 1310 92.0 14.2 11.2
2000 1281 92.0 13.9 11.1
2001 1342 92.0 14.6 13.4
2002 1439 92.0 15.6 0
2003 1439 92.0 15.6 0
2004 1558 92.0 16.9 23.7
2005 1582 92.0 17.2 25
2006 1477 92.0 16.1 30.9
2007 1413 93.6 15.1 33.8
2008 1329 94.1 14.1 35.9
2009 1306 91.9 14.2 36.8
2010 1298 85.3 15.2 42.4
2011 1242 86.3 14.3 41.3
2012 1213 83.3 14.5 47.2
2013 1262 87.5 14.4 47.8
2014 1244 87.7 14.1 49.6
2015 1260 84.0 15.0 47.4
2016 1290 78.0 16.5 46.1
2017 1213 77.3 15.6 44.3
2018 1205 76.1 15.8 43.2
2019 1154 68.9 16.7 43.4
2020 1143 71.0 16.0 44.3
2021 1142 68.5 16.6 41.2
2022 1125 69.3 16.2 38.6
2023 1114 65.8 16.9 54.4
2024 1101 64.2 17.1 99.7

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 Crest High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1008 66.0 15.2 7
1989 970 66.0 14.6 22.2
1990 928 65.0 14.2 23.2
1991 1356 76.0 17.8 15.9
1992 1360 80.0 17.0 5.2
1993 1362 72.0 18.9 17.8
1994 1348 75.0 18.0 9.1
1995 1314 79.0 16.6 7.2
1996 1314 79.0 16.6 7.2
1997 1299 87.0 14.9 8.7
1998 1294 92.0 14.1 9.5
1999 1310 92.0 14.2 11.2
2000 1281 92.0 13.9 11.1
2001 1342 92.0 14.6 13.4
2002 1439 92.0 15.6 0
2003 1439 92.0 15.6 0
2004 1558 92.0 16.9 23.7
2005 1582 92.0 17.2 25
2006 1477 92.0 16.1 30.9
2007 1413 93.6 15.1 33.8
2008 1329 94.1 14.1 35.9
2009 1306 91.9 14.2 36.8
2010 1298 85.3 15.2 42.4
2011 1242 86.3 14.3 41.3
2012 1213 83.3 14.5 47.2
2013 1262 87.5 14.4 47.8
2014 1244 87.7 14.1 49.6
2015 1260 84.0 15.0 47.4
2016 1290 78.0 16.5 46.1
2017 1213 77.3 15.6 44.3
2018 1205 76.1 15.8 43.2
2019 1154 68.9 16.7 43.4
2020 1143 71.0 16.0 44.3
2021 1142 68.5 16.6 41.2
2022 1125 69.3 16.2 38.6
2023 1114 65.8 16.9 54.4
2024 1101 64.2 17.1 99.7

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 Crest High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $808 (9.3%) $7,842 (90.7%) $8,650

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crest High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 514 High schoolsRanks 222nd of 626 High schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Crest High)59.865.6
 5.8%
   End of Course Biology (Cleveland County Schools)62.955.3
 7.6%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Crest High)49.856.1
 6.3%
   End of Course English II (Cleveland County Schools)52.653.9
 1.3%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Crest High)41.246.9
 5.7%
   End of Course Math I (Cleveland County Schools)39.136.5
 2.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Crest High)40.676.8
 36.2%
   End of Course Math III (Cleveland County Schools)37.556.4
 18.9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11541114
 3.5%
African American263256
 2.7%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic6484
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White775706
 8.9%
Two or More Races5067
 34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%54.4%
 11%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Crest High

Crest High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boiling Springs Elementary
Elementary : Springmore Elementary
Elementary : Township Three Elementary
Middle : Crest Middle

Students at Crest High are 61% White, 24% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,101 students attended Crest High.

Crest High ranks 199th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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