Cottonwood Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 218-4620
- Cottonwood Elementary School serves 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cottonwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cottonwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas 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 10%)
School Overview
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 391 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cottonwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #164 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Andover School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood Elementary School is Andover High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Andover Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Andover Andover High School Grades: 9-12 | 822 students
0.0 miles
1744 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4600 0.0 9-12 822 - Andover Andover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
0.2 miles
1628 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4610 0.2 6-8 674 - Andover Andover Ecademy Grades: K-12 | 3,299 students
0.4 miles
1411 N. Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470 0.4 K-12 3,299 - Andover Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 329 students
0.4 miles
1411 N Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630 0.4 K-5 329 - Wichita Wheatland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 443 students
1.4 miles
15200 E. 21st Street
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 218-4820 1.4 K-5 443
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