Neil Armstrong Academy vs. Cottonwood School
Should you attend Neil Armstrong Academy or Cottonwood 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
Neil Armstrong Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cottonwood School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
703 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
78
38
Grade 1 Students
97
45
Grade 2 Students
86
51
Grade 3 Students
105
75
Grade 4 Students
96
66
Grade 5 Students
108
68
Grade 6 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
59%
89%
% Hawaiian
8%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
