Ashford Elementary School vs. Cottonwood High School
Should I attend Ashford Elementary School or Cottonwood High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Cottonwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 357 students in grades 7-12, Cottonwood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
7-12
Total Students
590 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#731 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
88
-
Grade 1 Students
109
-
Grade 2 Students
101
-
Grade 3 Students
87
-
Grade 4 Students
82
-
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Grade 9 Students
-
56
Grade 10 Students
-
71
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
69%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%