Maxwell Elementary School vs. Cottondale Elementary School
Should you attend Maxwell Elementary School or Cottondale 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
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Top Rankings
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Cottondale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maxwell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottondale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#275 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#688 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
37
Kindergarten Students
72
78
Grade 1 Students
104
86
Grade 2 Students
78
76
Grade 3 Students
92
48
Grade 4 Students
75
64
Grade 5 Students
82
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
26%
28%
% White
60%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
