Neil Armstrong Academy vs. Cottonwood School
Should you attend Neil Armstrong Academy or Cottonwood 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
Neil Armstrong Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 744 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 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 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 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
744 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
94
47
Grade 1 Students
87
50
Grade 2 Students
110
78
Grade 3 Students
96
65
Grade 4 Students
107
72
Grade 5 Students
103
75
Grade 6 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
51%
92%
% Hawaiian
11%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
