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 480 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 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
480 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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
82
69
Grade 1 Students
102
66
Grade 2 Students
84
98
Grade 3 Students
64
68
Grade 4 Students
78
72
Grade 5 Students
66
74
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
9%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
60%
59%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
