Journey Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Journey Elementary School or Cottonwood 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
Journey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Journey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#280 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
38
Kindergarten Students
50
36
Grade 1 Students
50
49
Grade 2 Students
49
53
Grade 3 Students
52
53
Grade 4 Students
50
70
Grade 5 Students
57
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
