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 509 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 357 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-9
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
18 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
20:1
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
-
98
Kindergarten Students
61
37
Grade 1 Students
43
51
Grade 2 Students
54
38
Grade 3 Students
57
47
Grade 4 Students
60
37
Grade 5 Students
58
49
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Grade 9 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
100%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.08
n/a
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
4%
