Journey Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Journey 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
Journey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Journey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#280 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
35
Kindergarten Students
60
50
Grade 1 Students
52
53
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
58
71
Grade 4 Students
62
74
Grade 5 Students
47
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
