Cottonwood High School
Tel:
(334)691-2587
- Cottonwood High School serves 740 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Cottonwood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cottonwood High School's student population of 740 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 740 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood High School is 0.27, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #509 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 12% | 33% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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-6 | 751 students
9.6 miles
100 Barfield St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334)899-5912 9.6 PK-6 751 - Dothan Rehobeth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
9.6 miles
5631 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)677-5153 9.6 6-8 573 - Ashford Ashford High School Grades: 7-12 | 700 students
9.7 miles
607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334)899-5411 9.7 7-12 700 - Ashford Houston Co Area Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
9.8 miles
662 West Main
Ashford, AL 36312
(334)899-3308 9.8 9-12 n/a - Dothan Hidden Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
9.9 miles
1475 Prevatt Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1491 9.9 K-5 576
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