Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Macarthur Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
514 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1250 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1081 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
63
Grade 1 Students
82
77
Grade 2 Students
92
56
Grade 3 Students
67
69
Grade 4 Students
98
58
Grade 5 Students
90
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
85%
75%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
