Grace Abbott Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#236 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
1
Kindergarten Students
64
41
Grade 1 Students
67
54
Grade 2 Students
71
51
Grade 3 Students
91
52
Grade 4 Students
80
55
Grade 5 Students
77
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
