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Best Schools in Cottondale, FL
Cottondale, FL has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 5,694 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Cottondale don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cottondale, FL
The top high schools in Cottondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cottondale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 402 Students
2. Marianna High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 634 Students
3. Chipley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 588 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cottondale, FL
The top middle schools in Cottondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roulhac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cottondale, FL
The top elementary schools in Cottondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cottondale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
2. Kate M. Smith Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 941 Students
3. Marianna K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1768 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cottondale, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cottondale, FL has a total population of 3,804 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cottondale, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cottondale, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cottondale, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cottondale, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cottondale, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cottondale, FL
How many schools are in Cottondale, FL?
Cottondale, FL has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,694 students in total.
How do schools in Cottondale perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Cottondale score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Cottondale don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cottondale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Cottondale
2 of 2 schools in Cottondale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Cottondale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.