Armstrong Elementary School vs. Cottage Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Armstrong Elementary School or Cottage Grove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cottage Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottage Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
325 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#155 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
68
Grade 1 Students
52
52
Grade 2 Students
54
74
Grade 3 Students
59
82
Grade 4 Students
56
75
Grade 5 Students
48
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
19%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
53%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%