Cotton Boll School
Cotton Boll School serves 901 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Cotton Boll School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Cotton Boll School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cotton Boll School's student population of 901 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 901 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Rankings
Cotton Boll School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cotton Boll School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1253 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Cotton Boll School is Westland School Brighton Campus (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Westland School Brighton Campus Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 258 students10
0.4 miles
8632 W. Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 247-6456 0.4 K-12 258 - Peoria Alta Loma School Math: 40% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 787 students10
0.9 miles
9750 N. 87th Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4575 0.9 PK-8 787 - Glendale Raymond S. Kellis Math: 48% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 1,881 student10
1.1 miles
8990 W. Orangewood
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 486-6000 1.1 7-12 1,881 - Glendale West-mec - Raymond S. Kellis Vocational School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-1210
1.1 miles
8990 W. Orangewood
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 873-1860 1.1 7-12 n/a - Peoria Sun Valley Elementary School Alternative School
Math: 39% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 891 students10
1.2 miles
8361 N 95th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4825 1.2 PK-8 891
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