Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Mesquite Elementary School
Should I attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Mesquite 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 Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesquite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mesquite Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
389 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1471 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
71
Grade 1 Students
53
66
Grade 2 Students
75
80
Grade 3 Students
62
84
Grade 4 Students
73
82
Grade 5 Students
60
87
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
63%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
20%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%