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The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science vs. Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

Should you attend The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science or Portland Arthur Academy Charter 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
The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science
640 S Bancroft St
Portland, OR 97280
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
7507 Se Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97236
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Portland Arthur Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 150 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Portland Arthur Academy Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
205 students
150 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#127 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
#201 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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45-49%
(Top 20% in OR)
35-39%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon 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 Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in OR)
65-69%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon 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 Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Top 50% in OR)
21-39%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon 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 Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
20
27
Grade 1 Students
22
28
Grade 2 Students
22
28
Grade 3 Students
22
25
Grade 4 Students
24
24
Grade 5 Students
24
18
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
5%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
38%
(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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