Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Grace Abbott Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Grace Abbott Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Grace Abbott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grace Abbott Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#19 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
8
Kindergarten Students
41
64
Grade 1 Students
54
67
Grade 2 Students
51
71
Grade 3 Students
52
91
Grade 4 Students
55
80
Grade 5 Students
69
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
77%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
