Cottondale Elementary School vs. Maxwell Elementary School
Should you attend Cottondale Elementary School or Maxwell 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
Cottondale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
438 students
511 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#340 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
68
71
Grade 1 Students
55
79
Grade 2 Students
82
63
Grade 3 Students
78
97
Grade 4 Students
65
74
Grade 5 Students
54
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
13%
% Black
28%
27%
% White
36%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%