Grey Cloud Elementary School vs. Cottage Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Grey Cloud Elementary School or Cottage Grove 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
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Cottage Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grey Cloud Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottage Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
774 students
421 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#155 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
134
47
Grade 1 Students
117
64
Grade 2 Students
144
82
Grade 3 Students
127
74
Grade 4 Students
127
77
Grade 5 Students
125
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
18%


% Hispanic
7%
3%


% Black
9%
14%


% White
68%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

