Neil Armstrong Academy vs. Cottonwood School
Should you attend Neil Armstrong Academy or Cottonwood 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
Neil Armstrong Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cottonwood School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
688 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
79
52
Grade 1 Students
84
41
Grade 2 Students
96
46
Grade 3 Students
92
56
Grade 4 Students
100
74
Grade 5 Students
92
71
Grade 6 Students
106
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
49%
86%
% Hawaiian
10%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%