Serving 100 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cotton Center School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 100 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Cotton Center School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cotton Center School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Cotton Center School is ranked #4220 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cotton Center School?
The graduation rate of Cotton Center School is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Cotton Center School?
100 students attend Cotton Center School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Cotton Center School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cotton Center School?
Cotton Center School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cotton Center School offer ?
Cotton Center School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Cotton Center School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 100 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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