Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Mesquite Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Mesquite 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
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesquite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mesquite Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
451 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1684 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1815 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
64
Grade 1 Students
81
88
Grade 2 Students
63
75
Grade 3 Students
83
81
Grade 4 Students
65
76
Grade 5 Students
77
81
Ungraded Students
5
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
9%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
58%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
18%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
