Cottonwood High School
Tel:
(334)691-2587
- Cottonwood High School serves 752 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cottonwood High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Cottonwood High School's student population of 752 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 752 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cottonwood High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #426 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 13% | 33% |
| White | 82% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood High School is Ashford High School (9.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rehobeth Middle School (9.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ashford Elementary School (9.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashford Ashford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 658 students
9.6 miles
100 Barfield St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334)726-5958 9.6 PK-5 658 - Dothan Rehobeth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1106 students
9.6 miles
5631 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)677-3838 9.6 PK-5 1106 - Dothan Rehobeth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 588 students
9.6 miles
5631 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)677-5153 9.6 6-8 588 - Ashford Ashford High School Grades: 6-12 | 767 students
9.7 miles
607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334)899-5411 9.7 6-12 767 - Dothan Houston County Area Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
9.8 miles
662 West Main
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)899-3308 9.8 9-12 n/a
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