Marianna High School vs. Cottondale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cottondale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades 9-12, Marianna High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades 6-12, Cottondale High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
670 students
416 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1121 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
64
Grade 9 Students
189
54
Grade 10 Students
184
48
Grade 11 Students
137
57
Grade 12 Students
160
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
34%
15%


% White
51%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

