Cottonwood High School vs. Ashford Elementary School
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Cottonwood High School ranked #831 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #362 in 2015 and remaining in the bottom 50% overall statewide.
Graduation rate was 95% in 2023, higher than the state average of 88% and among the top 5% in Alabama.
Math proficiency was 21% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, declining from 49% in 2019; reading proficiency ranged 30–34% in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 25–29% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 760 students in 2021 to 396 in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; minority enrollment was 24%, and 64% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023.
Ashford Elementary School ranked #244 statewide in 2023, improving from #706 in 2010 and remaining among the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall and for math proficiency.
Math proficiency was 52% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 55%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment declined from 784 students in 2016 to 665 in 2023, while minority enrollment was steady at approximately 35%.
Free lunch eligibility increased from 46% in 2022 to 64% in 2023.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with an enrollment of 665 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, placing it among the lowest ratios statewide.
Science proficiency ranged between 45% and 49% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, showing improvement from 25%–29% in 2021.
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#244 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
52%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
n/a
n/a
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
-
110
Grade 1 Students
-
115
Grade 2 Students
-
102
Grade 3 Students
-
106
Grade 4 Students
-
99
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
84
-
Grade 9 Students
70
-
Grade 10 Students
62
-
Grade 11 Students
52
-
Grade 12 Students
65
-
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
13%
23%
% White
76%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
