Shelby High School vs. Crest High School
Should you attend Shelby High School or Crest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shelby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Crest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 9-12, Shelby High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,101 students in grades 9-12, Crest High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
790 students
1,101 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
212
316
Grade 10 Students
207
276
Grade 11 Students
206
297
Grade 12 Students
165
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
49%
24%


% White
33%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

