Summary:
The 74538 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Emerson Elementary School and Cottonwood Public School. While both schools serve students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, Cottonwood Public School stands out as the higher-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.
Cottonwood Public School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the state and Cottonwood district averages on English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. In contrast, Emerson Elementary School has a lower state ranking, a 1-star rating, and significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state and Coalgate district averages.
The difference in performance between the two schools may be attributed to factors such as student-teacher ratio, with Cottonwood Public School having a lower ratio of 8.7 compared to 13.2 at Emerson Elementary School. Additionally, Cottonwood Public School spends more per student, at $13,976 compared to $12,173 at Emerson Elementary School. The high rates of chronic absenteeism at both schools, however, are a concern that may require targeted interventions to improve student attendance and engagement.
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