Cottondale High School

Public 6-12

 2680 Levy St
       Cottondale, FL  32431-3321


(850) 482-9821

District: Jackson

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,062 Help


Feeder schools for Cottondale High School:

Elementary:    Cottondale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
African American:
12.7%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details Cottondale High School ranks better than 71.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cottondale High School ranks better than 62.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Jackson School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.16. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cottondale High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), African American (12.7%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jackson School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottondale High School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Jackson School District! (See more...)
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Compare Cottondale High School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottondale High School is $11,062, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Jackson School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cottondale High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cottondale High School 336th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Cottondale High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Cottondale High School 296th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See Cottondale High School in the ranking list.)

Jackson:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson 44th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottondale High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.76 207th 593 65.1%
2005 29.51 457th 602 24.1%
2006 43.77 403rd 675 40.3%
2007 40.74 476th 736 35.3%
2008 43.14 462nd 740 37.6%
2009 38.83 518th 780 33.6%
2010 47.06 491st 839 41.5%
2011 44.44 550th 891 38.3%
2012 42.32 541st 897 39.7%
2013 48.70 505th 956 47.2%
2014 51.04 487th 999 51.3%
2016 61.22 353rd 997 64.6%
2017 57.72 419th 1031 59.4%
2018 46.06 567th 1035 45.2%
2019 48.78 562nd 1099 48.9%
2021 64.36 371st 1136 67.3%
2022 56.36 468th 1148 59.2%
2023 69.25 334th 1177 71.6%
See the entire list of Florida High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cottondale High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.35 125th 484 74.2%
2005 50.48 264th 487 45.8%
2006 39.00 321st 477 32.7%
2007 47.85 306th 563 45.6%
2008 49.82 309th 577 46.4%
2009 39.80 382nd 587 34.9%
2010 54.92 311th 620 49.8%
2011 54.66 307th 622 50.6%
2012 56.98 177th 606 70.8%
2013 46.52 317th 648 51.1%
2014 59.09 236th 687 65.6%
2016 47.65 301st 693 56.6%
2017 43.37 336th 714 52.9%
2018 41.18 363rd 716 49.3%
2019 42.52 361st 734 50.8%
2021 52.86 247th 746 66.9%
2022 43.20 348th 774 55.0%
2023 49.16 296th 792 62.6%
See the entire list of Florida High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cottondale High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 124 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1989 330 131 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1990 354 137 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1991 358 140 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 355 137 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 379 137 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1994 399 148 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 399 139 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1996 399 139 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1997 421 133 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 425 139 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 411 132 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 371 133 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2001 356 114 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 353 117 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 353 117 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 325 114 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 335 117 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 355 116 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 321 125 3 7 4 n/a n/a 11 471
2008 301 110 3 10 4 n/a n/a 12 440
2009 304 108 5 9 2 n/a n/a 15 443
2010 336 101 4 10 5 n/a n/a 23 479
2011 324 119 6 11 3 0 28 0 491
2012 352 116 2 11 5 0 28 0 514
2013 328 100 2 12 2 0 30 0 474
2014 306 102 2 18 2 0 23 0 453
2015 291 96 1 18 4 0 24 0 434
2016 317 88 1 25 4 0 24 0 459
2017 324 94 1 22 4 0 33 0 478
2018 336 82 1 21 4 0 31 0 475
2019 337 85 1 25 4 0 29 0 481
2020 351 78 2 26 2 0 35 0 494
2021 318 71 3 27 2 0 43 0 464
2022 284 57 1 23 2 0 33 0 400
2023 299 51 0 17 1 0 34 0 402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cottondale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 27.0 17.6 45.3
1989 463 29.0 15.9 48.8
1990 493 30.0 16.4 46.5
1991 501 30.0 16.7 35.1
1992 497 30.0 16.5 32.8
1993 521 31.0 16.8 5.2
1994 554 30.0 18.5 38.6
1995 547 29.0 18.9 37.3
1996 547 29.0 18.9 37.3
1997 560 30.0 18.7 39.3
1998 576 30.0 19.2 40.5
1999 555 30.0 18.5 53.5
2000 514 29.0 17.7 54.7
2001 484 27.0 17.9 55.4
2002 481 25.0 19.2 58.8
2003 481 25.0 19.2 58.8
2004 451 23.0 19.6 57
2005 466 23.0 20.3 60.9
2006 484 23.0 21.0 56.4
2007 471 27.0 17.4 45.7
2008 440 25.5 17.3 59.1
2009 443 30.2 15.8 63.3
2010 479 27.0 17.7 66
2011 491 26.1 18.7 65
2012 514 27.1 18.9 65.8
2013 474 30.0 15.8 64.1
2014 453 26.0 17.4 68.9
2015 434 25.0 17.3 64.3
2016 459 26.0 17.6 69.7
2017 478 25.0 19.1 69.5
2018 475 25.0 19.0 53.7
2019 481 23.5 20.4 45.5
2020 494 25.5 19.3 51.8
2021 464 28.0 16.5 53.2
2022 400 28.5 14.0 53.3
2023 402 27.5 14.6 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cottondale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 27.0 17.6 45.3
1989 463 29.0 15.9 48.8
1990 493 30.0 16.4 46.5
1991 501 30.0 16.7 35.1
1992 497 30.0 16.5 32.8
1993 521 31.0 16.8 5.2
1994 554 30.0 18.5 38.6
1995 547 29.0 18.9 37.3
1996 547 29.0 18.9 37.3
1997 560 30.0 18.7 39.3
1998 576 30.0 19.2 40.5
1999 555 30.0 18.5 53.5
2000 514 29.0 17.7 54.7
2001 484 27.0 17.9 55.4
2002 481 25.0 19.2 58.8
2003 481 25.0 19.2 58.8
2004 451 23.0 19.6 57
2005 466 23.0 20.3 60.9
2006 484 23.0 21.0 56.4
2007 471 27.0 17.4 45.7
2008 440 25.5 17.3 59.1
2009 443 30.2 15.8 63.3
2010 479 27.0 17.7 66
2011 491 26.1 18.7 65
2012 514 27.1 18.9 65.8
2013 474 30.0 15.8 64.1
2014 453 26.0 17.4 68.9
2015 434 25.0 17.3 64.3
2016 459 26.0 17.6 69.7
2017 478 25.0 19.1 69.5
2018 475 25.0 19.0 53.7
2019 481 23.5 20.4 45.5
2020 494 25.5 19.3 51.8
2021 464 28.0 16.5 53.2
2022 400 28.5 14.0 53.3
2023 402 27.5 14.6 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottondale High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $515 (7.1%) $6,787 (92.9%) $7,302
2019 $482 (6.4%) $7,050 (93.6%) $7,531
2020 $634 (8.0%) $7,326 (92.0%) $7,960
2021 $1,962 (20.0%) $7,850 (80.0%) $9,811
2022 $1,878 (17.0%) $9,184 (83.0%) $11,062

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottondale High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 562nd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 334th of 1177 Middle schools
 22.8%
Ranks 361st of 734 High schoolsRanks 296th of 792 High schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cottondale High School)6578
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)5550
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cottondale High School)6583
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson)5649
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cottondale High School)5242
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)5643
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cottondale High School)5844
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson)5544
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cottondale High School)5448
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)5747
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cottondale High School)1615
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson)3024
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Cottondale High School)1329
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Jackson)2838
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Cottondale High School)6160
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)5949
 10%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cottondale High School)5757
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)4947
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Cottondale High School)6115
 46%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Jackson)6148
 13%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Cottondale High School)7859
 19%
   End of Course US History (Jackson)6560
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Cottondale High School)5665
 9%
   End of Course Civics (Jackson)7260
 12%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Cottondale High School)4647
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Jackson)5051
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Cottondale High School)4152
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Jackson)4437
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481402
 16.4%
African American8551
 40%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2517
 32%
Pacific Islander00
White337299
 11.3%
Two or More Races2934
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%55.5%
 9.9%


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Cottondale High School ranks 296th of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Cottondale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cottondale Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Cottondale High School.

Students at Cottondale High School are 74% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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