Cottonwood School
Tel:
(406)394-2273
- Cottonwood School serves 19 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
School Overview
- Cottonwood School's student population of 19 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 19 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #467 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| White | 90% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cottonwood Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood School is Havre High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Havre Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln-mckinley School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Havre Lincoln-mckinley School Grades: 2-4 | 287 students
0.9 miles
801 4th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406)265-9619 0.9 2-4 287 - Havre Sunnyside School Grades: 4-5 | 277 students
1.5 miles
601 14th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406)265-9671 1.5 4-5 277 - Havre Highland Park School Grades: PK-1 | 317 students
1.7 miles
1207 Washington
Havre, MT 59501
(406)265-5554 1.7 PK-1 317 - Havre Havre High School Grades: 9-12 | 550 students
1.8 miles
900 18th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406)265-6731 1.8 9-12 550 - Havre Havre Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 414 students
1.9 miles
1441 11th Street West
Havre, MT 59501
(406)265-9613 1.9 5-8 414
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