Student Data

Below is academic, attendance, and behavior data that was considered when deciding if random student drug testing was an appropriate policy for Crete Public Schools.

Crete High School

Drug and Alcohol Behaviors

In the 2022-2023 school year, there were 27 drug and alcohol behavior incidents.

  • 12 Nicotine Incidents
  • 9 THC Incidents
  • 2 Paraphernalia Incidents
  • 4 Drug and/or Alcohol Onsite Intoxications
  • 3 Incidents of Students Being Transported by Ambulance because of high levels of intoxication

A total of 417 days of suspensions and expulsions were issued due to drug and/or alcohol use.

Attendance

  • Students at Crete High recorded 3,385 unexcused absences.
  • 7.56% of Crete High students are federally chronically absent (our goal is less than 2%).

Academics

The percent of Crete High students earning two or more failing grades (F's):

  • Semester 1 = 16.62%
  • Semester 2 = 15.21%
  • Crete High Students who were suspended for drug and/or alcohol violations earned 101 failing grades (F's)
  • 639 total failing grades were earned out of 712 total students.
  • Crete High's average ACT score is 17.46 (out of 36) compared to the state average of 18.64.

Crete Middle School

Drug and Alcohol Behaviors

In the 2022-2023 school year, there were 14 drug and alcohol behavior incidents at Crete Middle School.

  • 11 Nicotine Incidents
  • 3 THC Incidents

A total of 109 days of suspensions and expulsions were issued due to drug and/or alcohol use.

Attendance

  • Students at Crete Middle School recorded 2,825 unexcused absences.
  • 4.73% of Crete Middle School students are federally chronically absent (our goal is less than 2%).

Academics

  • 5% of the middle school student body earned two or more failing grades in the 2022-2023 school year.
  • Crete Middle School students who were suspended for drug and/or alcohol violations earned 8 failing grades (F's)
  • On the NWEA MAP Assessment, students scoring at the 60th percentile and above are considered to be meeting academic expectations.
    • In the 2022-2023 school year
      • 45% of students met expectations in English Language Arts
      • 42% of students met expectations in Math
      • 59% of students met expectations in Science