Summary
Park Crest Middle is a public middle school in Pflugerville, Texas, serving 715 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Pflugerville Independent School District, which is ranked 484 out of 961 school districts in the state.
Academically, Park Crest Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 447 out of 2,080 Texas middle schools in 2017-2018 to 1,215 out of 2,254 in 2021-2022. The school's performance on STAAR tests is mixed, with projected strengths in 6th and 7th grade reading, 8th grade science, and Algebra I, but lagging behind the district and state in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math proficiency. Compared to nearby schools, Park Crest Middle performs better than Westview Middle and Dessau Middle, but falls behind Bohls Middle and Kelly Lane Middle in academic performance.
Park Crest Middle has a diverse student population, with 48.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending has remained relatively stable, ranging from $9,481 to $10,101 over the past few years. While the school's dropout rate is generally in line with district and state averages, its performance for gifted and talented students is relatively weak, ranking in the bottom half of Texas middle schools in this category. Overall, Park Crest Middle faces challenges in maintaining its academic performance and competitiveness compared to nearby schools, particularly in the areas of math proficiency and serving its diverse student population.
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