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Best Schools in Cottonwood, AL
Cottonwood, AL has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,467 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Cottonwood meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cottonwood, AL
The top high schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cottonwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 398 Students
2. Rehobeth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 788 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cottonwood, AL
The top middle schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rehobeth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 626 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cottonwood, AL
The top elementary schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rehobeth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1174 Students
2. Cottonwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 481 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cottonwood, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cottonwood, AL has a total population of 2,515 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cottonwood, AL
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 Cottonwood, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cottonwood, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cottonwood, AL.
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 Cottonwood, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cottonwood, AL
How many schools are in Cottonwood, AL?
Cottonwood, AL has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,467 students in total.
How do schools in Cottonwood perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Cottonwood score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Cottonwood meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cottonwood?
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: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Cottonwood
2 of 2 schools in Cottonwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Cottonwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.