Crestwood Elementary School

I went to Crestwood as a kid and it was top notch... My nephew is turning 5 next month and will be attending next year.. Both of my sister attended as well... for everyone speaking about all the foreign languages being spoken... well.. welcome to Tampa..

Posted December 16, 2010

we loved crestwood ,while we were there..my children were warmly welcomed and ....loved the school the teacher's....and the carriculum... my husband and i also felt greatful that there are teacher's that realy care..... thankyou crestwood... ps.were returning to tampa and are returning our children to CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY...and my children are looking forward to going back....
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Posted October 17, 2010

Teachers are excellent. They really "teach" my child. They are all excellent communicators. My child feels safe and important to them. They have a new Principal this year. Yes-some kids in the lower grades are learning to speak English, yet this has never beed a problem for my child. (another review mentioned that was a problem) No problems with this school. Attending 5 years now.
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Posted September 8, 2009

This school is amazing. Honestly, i could not have found a better school to send my children to. The teachers are wonderful and the curriculum is truly extraordinary. ALthough i admit diversity and parent involvment arent big, theres no reason to refrain from admitting the jaw dropping quiality of this A school.
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Posted March 19, 2008

I refuse to send my sons to Crestwood. It is our area school and we have special assignment to a school where the students actually speak English. It is pretty difficult to be successful when the children are part of a family that is transiant (move constently), are not involved or make an effort to speak English!
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Posted February 11, 2008

My son is now in the 3rd grade and has been going since Kindergarten. The teachers are great, the curriculum, it's an A school. My only complaint is the lack of diversity. I wish it was a mix of all ethnic backgrounds, not just one mainly.
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Posted November 6, 2006

This is my daughter's second year at Crestwood. Overall, it has been a good experience. She has been lucky enough to have had wonderful teachers that truly care. I wish there was more parental involvement, but that is an issue at most schools these days. This is a great school!
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Posted April 12, 2006

It's an okay school. The music department was good. Overall it's not in a very good area.
—Submitted by a parent

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Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

149 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

32%

2011

32%

Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

39%

2011

47%

Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests

In 2012-2013 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

166 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

33%

2011

25%

Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

50%

2011

40%

Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

133 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

39%

2011

34%

Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

133 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

38%

2011

47%

Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

133 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

36%

Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

165 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

Source: Florida Department of Education

In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "C".
In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "B".
In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "B".
In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "B".

About the tests

Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.