Serving 97 students in grades 7-12, Cossa Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho 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% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Cossa Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cossa Academy is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Cossa Academy is ranked #671 out of 709 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cossa Academy?
The graduation rate of Cossa Academy is 20-29%, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 80%.
How many students attend Cossa Academy?
97 students attend Cossa Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Cossa Academy students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cossa Academy?
Cossa Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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