Midwest School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Midwest 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
Midwest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Midwest 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 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-12
PK-5
Total Students
149 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 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)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
35
Kindergarten Students
6
50
Grade 1 Students
10
53
Grade 2 Students
5
52
Grade 3 Students
5
71
Grade 4 Students
11
74
Grade 5 Students
5
52
Grade 6 Students
7
-
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
12
-
Grade 10 Students
27
-
Grade 11 Students
12
-
Grade 12 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
