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#1543 of 1,786 schools in TN

Crestview Middle School

Middle School · Tipton County · Covington, TN

A Tipton County middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

130 C E Moss PKWY, Covington, TN 38019

  • Math 22% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.5 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-21.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$9,845
Chronic Absenteeism15.1%

Students at Crestview Middle School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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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. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,702/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Covington), 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

$59,957

Median home value

$195,400

Median rent

$912/mo

College educated

14.6%

Homeownership

63.1%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38019; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tipton Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–120.7 mi266Compare →
Tipton County Alternative Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.7K–121.6 mi79Compare →
Brighton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.16–8Not available797Compare →
Munford Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.06–8Not available906Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tipton County

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#12 of 14
District spending per student
$9,845NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crestview Middle School is listed in Tipton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crestview Middle School

Crestview Middle School is a public middle school in Covington, TN, part of Tipton County, serving approximately 502 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,543 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% 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 502 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Middle School is 17.3:1. 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 TN?

Crestview Middle School ranks #1,543 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Crestview Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crestview Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% 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.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
502
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Tipton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.1%
Area population (ZIP 38019)
15,747
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
37.7
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 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 38019; 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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