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 42%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
Cottonwood School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Cottonwood School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cottonwood School's student population of 19 students has declined by 38% 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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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cottonwood School is ranked within the top 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cottonwood School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #253 out of 718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 95% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cottonwood Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 277 students
0.9 miles
801 4th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9619 0.9 2-4 277 - Havre Sunnyside School Grades: 4-5 | 268 students
1.5 miles
601 14th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9671 1.5 4-5 268 - Havre Highland Park School Grades: PK-1 | 292 students
1.7 miles
1207 Washington
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-5554 1.7 PK-1 292 - Havre Havre High School Grades: 9-12 | 539 students
1.8 miles
900 18th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-6731 1.8 9-12 539 - Havre Havre Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 409 students
1.9 miles
1441 11th Street West
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613 1.9 5-8 409
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