Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Macarthur Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Macarthur 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
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#840 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
64
Grade 1 Students
83
65
Grade 2 Students
87
73
Grade 3 Students
92
57
Grade 4 Students
71
65
Grade 5 Students
92
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
88%
78%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
8%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%