Poplar Springs 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 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Poplar Springs 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
452 students
416 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2259 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)
41%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
80-89%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
30
-
Grade 1 Students
27
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
36
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
31
78
Grade 7 Students
29
63
Grade 8 Students
41
64
Grade 9 Students
29
54
Grade 10 Students
28
48
Grade 11 Students
42
57
Grade 12 Students
40
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
4%
15%


% White
82%
72%


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


Diversity Score
0.32
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

