Cottonwood High School vs. Heard 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.
Heard Elementary School, a Dothan City public school serving grades K–6, ranked #592 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #1 in 2010 and #2013.
Math proficiency at the school was 20–24%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45–49%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 20–29%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased slightly to 361 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; 68% of students qualified for free lunch, up from 55% in 2022, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
Minority enrollment was 67%, contributing to the school's status among the top 20% most diverse schools in Alabama; the student body included 185 Black, 119 White, 25 Hispanic, and 11 Asian/Pacific Islander students.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
K-6
Total Students
396 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#592 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% 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
Kindergarten Students
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65
Grade 1 Students
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66
Grade 2 Students
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60
Grade 3 Students
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50
Grade 4 Students
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44
Grade 5 Students
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39
Grade 6 Students
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37
Grade 7 Students
63
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Grade 8 Students
84
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Grade 9 Students
70
-
Grade 10 Students
62
-
Grade 11 Students
52
-
Grade 12 Students
65
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
13%
51%
% White
76%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
