Olathe Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olathe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
466 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#825 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
73
73
Grade 1 Students
61
61
Grade 2 Students
60
81
Grade 3 Students
72
58
Grade 4 Students
79
70
Grade 5 Students
61
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
50%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
49%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%