Serving 416 students in grades 6-12, Cottondale High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 416 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in FL)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Cottondale High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cottondale High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cottondale High School?
The graduation rate of Cottondale High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 87%.
How many students attend Cottondale High School?
416 students attend Cottondale High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Cottondale High School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cottondale High School?
Cottondale High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Cottondale High School offer ?
Cottondale High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Cottondale High School part of?
As a student at Cottondale High School I will say that I absolutely love it. I love this school, because I can have a good relationship with all my teachers and I know that even years after I graduate I will be able to come back and thank them for everything they have did. CHS has many wonderful teachers who really do care about the well being of their students and for that I wouldn't want to be at any other school. My teachers try their very best to make sure that we understand what they are teaching, which is very important. They never let us give up, they tell us to keep moving and get the job done not to just get by, but to succeed in what we are doing in the classroom and also in life.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - alexi
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 416 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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