Poplar Springs High School vs. Cottondale High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Cottondale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Poplar Springs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades 6-12, Cottondale High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
415 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2259 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1121 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
27
-
Grade 1 Students
31
-
Grade 2 Students
24
-
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
36
56
Grade 7 Students
25
79
Grade 8 Students
28
60
Grade 9 Students
40
72
Grade 10 Students
25
46
Grade 11 Students
29
47
Grade 12 Students
36
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%