Cottonwood Creek Elementary School vs. Iditarod Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Iditarod Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#232 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
9
Kindergarten Students
70
78
Grade 1 Students
57
82
Grade 2 Students
76
59
Grade 3 Students
70
72
Grade 4 Students
72
55
Grade 5 Students
72
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
68%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
21%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
