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Poplar Springs High School vs. Cottondale High School

Should you attend Poplar Springs High School or Cottondale High 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
Poplar Springs High School
3726 Atomic Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Cottondale High School
2680 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Cottondale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Poplar Springs High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades 6-12, Cottondale High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
446 students
402 students
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This chart displays total students of Cottondale High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Cottondale High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Poplar Springs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cottondale High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1698 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1417 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Poplar Springs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottondale High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poplar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cottondale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
58%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poplar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottondale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Poplar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cottondale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Poplar Springs High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Cottondale High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Poplar Springs High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cottondale High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
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Kindergarten Students
28
-
Grade 1 Students
33
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Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
29
63
Grade 7 Students
45
57
Grade 8 Students
26
53
Grade 9 Students
30
55
Grade 10 Students
42
57
Grade 11 Students
45
64
Grade 12 Students
34
53

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cottondale High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Poplar Springs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottondale High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Poplar Springs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cottondale High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
85%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Poplar Springs High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottondale High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Poplar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cottondale High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Poplar Springs High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cottondale High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Poplar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottondale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poplar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cottondale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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