Maxwell Elementary School vs. Cottondale Elementary School
Should you attend Maxwell Elementary School or Cottondale 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
Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Cottondale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maxwell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottondale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama 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 Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#722 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
71
68
Grade 1 Students
79
55
Grade 2 Students
63
82
Grade 3 Students
97
78
Grade 4 Students
74
65
Grade 5 Students
91
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
27%
28%
% White
54%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%