Macarthur Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Macarthur Elementary School or Cottonwood Elementary School? 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
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Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
377 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1081 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1250 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
85
Grade 1 Students
77
82
Grade 2 Students
56
92
Grade 3 Students
69
67
Grade 4 Students
58
98
Grade 5 Students
54
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
75%
85%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
