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 346 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 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
346 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
2
7
Kindergarten Students
51
67
Grade 1 Students
48
67
Grade 2 Students
55
90
Grade 3 Students
54
75
Grade 4 Students
71
71
Grade 5 Students
65
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
80%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
