Masada Charter School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Masada Charter 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
Masada Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Masada Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-9
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
15 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
25:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#825 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
99
Kindergarten Students
47
49
Grade 1 Students
56
48
Grade 2 Students
55
53
Grade 3 Students
58
42
Grade 4 Students
54
49
Grade 5 Students
51
40
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.04
n/a
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
11%
