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Armstrong Elementary School vs. Cottage Grove Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Armstrong Elementary School
8855 Inwood Ave S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Cottage Grove Elementary School
7447 65th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

Cottage Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottage Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
308 students
421 students
This chart displays total students of Armstrong Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cottage Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Cottage Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Armstrong Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cottage Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#535 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
#153 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Armstrong Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottage Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in MN)
75%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cottage Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MN)
63%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottage Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cottage Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Armstrong Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cottage Grove Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
51
47
Grade 1 Students
49
64
Grade 2 Students
56
82
Grade 3 Students
56
74
Grade 4 Students
46
77
Grade 5 Students
50
77

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Armstrong Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cottage Grove Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
13%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cottage Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottage Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cottage Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottage Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cottage Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Armstrong Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cottage Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottage Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Armstrong Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cottage Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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