Image of globe and book on table

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

Learn About This District's:

1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Yavapai County
Map >

PH: (928) 634-2288
FAX: (928) 634-2309

District Web site >

  • Grades K-8
  • 1427 students
  • 5 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:


 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 71% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 61% (2009)
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 86% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 75% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 55% (2009)
 50% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and high school.
  • AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's learning standards.
  • Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate.
  • The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

See Arizona's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district
Back to top >
 TerraNova Results

Scale: National percentile rank (50 is the national average)


Grade 2
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

49
 48
 42

47
 43
 46

48
 43
 42
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

47
 42
 42

46
 43
 42

51
 52
 45
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

45
 48
 48

50
 54
 48

52
 56
 48
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

51
 51
 55

49
 49
 52

46
 46
 46
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

50
 52
 57

44
 49
 51

41
 52
 58
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

62
 51
 59

61
 54
 56

54
 45
 53
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

59
 51
 56

54
 55
 56

62
 58
 55
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arizona used the TerraNova to test students in grades 2 through 9 in reading, language arts and mathematics. The TerraNova is given alone in grades 2 and 9 and in conjunction with the AIMS test in grades 3 through 8.
  • The TerraNova is a national norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Arizona scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average on the test.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district
Back to top >
 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This District
Students per certified teacher20
How Important is Class Size? >

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district
Back to top >
 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White59%45%
Hispanic38%41%
American Indian or Alaska Native1%6%
Black<1%6%
Unspecified1%n/a
How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program52%51%
English language learners18%14%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish87%81%
English11%12%
Vietnamese<1%<1%
Navajo<1%2%
Arabic<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
Bilingual Education: Overview and Online Resources >

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district
Back to top >
 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,557$7,051
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional54%56%
Support services7%9%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures26%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
Back to top >
Tips and Advice by Grade Level
Tips and Advice for Your Kindergartener Tips and Advice for Your First-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Second-Grader
Tips and Advice for Your Third-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Fourth-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Fifth-Grader