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Crest High School

Shelby, NC


Crest High School
800 Old Boiling Springs
Shelby, NC  28152
Phone: 704-476-8331
Cleveland County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,114
Type: Regular School
Crest High School

Crest High School



State Ranking

#177
Statewide High School Ranking: Crest High School is ranked #177 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (61st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Crest High School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Cleveland County, NC. Crest High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,114 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

68.2
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Crest High School had a Student Growth Score of 68.2. This placed Crest High School in the 35th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 23%
 Black - 23%
 Hispanic - 8%
 Hispanic - 8%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 63%
 White - 63%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Crest High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 16.4 46th 16.0
Math 17.8 43rd 17.5
Reading 18.2 46th 18.2
Science 17.9 43rd 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Crest High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 592
Math 566
Composite Score 1159
SAT Participation Rate 11 %

Crest High had an average SAT score of 1159 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #52 out of 281 NC high schools (81st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Crest High was 11% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 86% - Crest High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 86% - Crest High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Crest High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
James Love Elementary School
2.8 miles Shelby PK-5
Springmore Elementary School
3.0 miles Shelby PK-5
Boiling Springs Elementary School
3.3 miles Shelby PK-5
Shelby Middle School
3.6 miles Shelby 6-8
Turning Point Academy
4.0 miles Shelby 6-12
Cleveland Innovation
4.0 miles Shelby K-12
Shelby High School
4.3 miles Shelby 9-12
Jefferson Elementary School
6.0 miles Shelby PK-5
Township Three Elementary School
6.0 miles Shelby PK-5
Elizabeth Elementary School
6.7 miles Shelby PK-5
Union Elementary School
7.9 miles Shelby PK-5
Ellenboro Elementary School
10.0 miles Ellenboro PK-5
Grassy Pond Elementary School
10.2 miles Gaffney PK-5
Burns High School
11.0 miles Lawndale 9-12
Burns Middle School
11.2 miles Lawndale 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
James Love Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5
Springmore Elementary School
3.0 miles PK-5
Boiling Springs Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
Shelby Middle School
3.6 miles 6-8
Turning Point Academy
4.0 miles 6-12
Cleveland Innovation
4.0 miles K-12
Shelby High School
4.3 miles 9-12
Jefferson Elementary School
6.0 miles PK-5
Township Three Elementary School
6.0 miles PK-5
Elizabeth Elementary School
6.7 miles PK-5
Union Elementary School
7.9 miles PK-5
Ellenboro Elementary School
10.0 miles PK-5
Grassy Pond Elementary School
10.2 miles PK-5
Burns High School
11.0 miles 9-12
Burns Middle School
11.2 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Pinnacle Classical Academy
6.2 miles Shelby K-12
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
10 
14.3 miles Mooresboro K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Pinnacle Classical Academy
6.2 miles K-12
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
10 
14.3 miles K-12