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#1427 of 1,823 schools in IN

Crestview Middle School

Middle School · Huntington Co Com Sch Corp · Huntington, IN

A Huntington Co Com Sch Corp middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1151 W 500 N, Huntington, IN 46750

  • Math 35% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-4.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$12,798
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Crestview Middle School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
28%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Crestview Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average394/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Huntington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,883

Median home value

$142,200

Median rent

$862/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

74.1%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46750; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Christian Life AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–111.1 mi8Compare →
Riverview SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.16–83.1 mi523Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Huntington Co Com Sch Corp

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#9 of 10
District spending per student
$12,798NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crestview Middle School is listed in Huntington Co Com Sch Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crestview Middle School

Crestview Middle School is a public middle school in Huntington, IN, part of Huntington Co Com Sch Corp, serving approximately 614 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,427 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crestview Middle School

What grades does Crestview Middle School serve?

Crestview Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Crestview Middle School?

Crestview Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 614 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Middle School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crestview Middle School rank in IN?

Crestview Middle School ranks #1,427 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Crestview Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crestview Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crestview Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crestview Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crestview Middle School a charter school?

No, Crestview Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crestview Middle School a Title I school?

No, Crestview Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crestview Middle School?

46.7% of students at Crestview Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
614
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Huntington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
Area population (ZIP 46750)
27,341
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46750; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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