Ashford Elementary School vs. Cottonwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades 7-12, Cottonwood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
7-12
Total Students
625 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#749 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
103
-
Grade 1 Students
101
-
Grade 2 Students
102
-
Grade 3 Students
97
-
Grade 4 Students
96
-
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Grade 9 Students
-
66
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
66
Grade 12 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
69%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
