Northside Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
318 students
403 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cottonwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cottonwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-b40zjGN.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cottonwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cottonwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-Lk9VnC.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottonwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottonwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-bdDMFaK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-7Lmlrd.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Cottonwood Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Cottonwood Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-luj8zY.png)
Kindergarten Students
45
61
Grade 1 Students
44
72
Grade 2 Students
67
61
Grade 3 Students
54
77
Grade 4 Students
53
66
Grade 5 Students
55
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-bjGt96w.png)
% Hispanic
50%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-dLVkiC.png)
% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
45%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-bjGXAzU.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-ltRXRo.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.35
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-uKThV5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
30%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/15000/14989/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-qYYwUo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
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