Maxwell Elementary School vs. Cottondale Elementary School
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Serving 539 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 451 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#275 out of 1285 schools in AL (Top 30%)
#688 out of 1285 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
(Top 30% in AL)
20-24%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
(Top 30% in AL)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
37
Kindergarten Students
72
78
Grade 1 Students
104
86
Grade 2 Students
78
76
Grade 3 Students
92
48
Grade 4 Students
75
64
Grade 5 Students
82
62
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
26%
28%
% White
60%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
