Cottonwood School vs. Neil Armstrong Academy
Should you attend Cottonwood School or Neil Armstrong Academy? 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
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Neil Armstrong Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cottonwood School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
343 students
703 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#674 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
38
78
Grade 1 Students
45
97
Grade 2 Students
51
86
Grade 3 Students
75
105
Grade 4 Students
66
96
Grade 5 Students
68
108
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
8%
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
