Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Aldrich Elementary School
Should I attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Aldrich Elementary 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
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Aldrich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Cottonwood Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cottonwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Aldrich Elementary School serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Aldrich Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
331 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
3
Kindergarten Students
51
69
Grade 1 Students
47
66
Grade 2 Students
64
96
Grade 3 Students
62
73
Grade 4 Students
50
81
Grade 5 Students
54
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
25%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
