Masada Charter School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Masada Charter School or Cottonwood 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
Masada Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Masada Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-9
PK-5
Total Students
522 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#565 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
102
Kindergarten Students
50
38
Grade 1 Students
62
36
Grade 2 Students
44
51
Grade 3 Students
57
34
Grade 4 Students
57
44
Grade 5 Students
61
33
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
100%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.06
n/a
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%