Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Fernley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fernley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
579 students
428 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#301 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
14
12
Kindergarten Students
114
69
Grade 1 Students
99
79
Grade 2 Students
108
86
Grade 3 Students
124
80
Grade 4 Students
120
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
29%
26%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
60%
58%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
6%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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