Is Cottondale High School a good school?

Cottondale High School ranks 353 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cottondale High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Cottondale High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cottondale High School?

Students at Cottondale High School are 72% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Cottondale High School?

Cottondale High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cottondale Elementary School

Cottondale High School

Summary:

Cottondale High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Cottondale, Florida, with a student population of 402. The school is part of the Jackson School District, which is ranked 40 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottondale High School consistently outperforms the Jackson District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC (End-of-Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, Cottondale High School had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state in subjects like Algebra 1 (65% vs. 47% and 55%), 6th grade ELA (72% vs. 53% and 54%), and 6th grade Math (75% vs. 48% and 56%). The school has also maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 73.1% to 93.3% over the past five years, which are generally higher than the state and district averages.

However, Cottondale High School has a predominantly white student population, with 74.38% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a higher percentage of students (55.47%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, Cottondale High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 29.1% in 2019-2020 to 52.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Marianna High School, Cottondale High School generally performs better academically, but its performance is more mixed when compared to schools in the neighboring Holmes County district.

Detail:

Public 6-12

2680 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431

(850) 482-9821

District: Jackson

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,896

Feeder schools for Cottondale High School:

Elementary:

Cottondale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

African American:

14.9%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cottondale High School ranks better than 73.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Cottondale High School ranks better than 56.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Jackson School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cottondale High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), African American (14.9%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottondale High School is 15.4, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Jackson School District. (See more...)

Compare Cottondale High School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottondale High School is $10,896, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 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 313^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Cottondale High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Cottondale High School 353^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Cottondale High School in the ranking list.)

Jackson:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson 40^th of 68 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
2004	64.76	207^th	593	65.1%
2005	29.51	457^th	602	24.1%
2006	43.77	403^rd	675	40.3%
2007	40.74	476^th	736	35.3%
2008	43.14	462^nd	740	37.6%
2009	38.83	518^th	780	33.6%
2010	47.06	491^st	839	41.5%
2011	44.44	550^th	891	38.3%
2012	42.32	541^st	897	39.7%
2013	48.70	505^th	956	47.2%
2014	51.04	487^th	999	51.3%
2016	61.22	353^rd	997	64.6%
2017	57.72	419^th	1031	59.4%
2018	46.06	567^th	1035	45.2%
2019	48.78	562^nd	1099	48.9%
2021	64.36	371^st	1136	67.3%
2022	56.36	468^th	1148	59.2%
2023	69.25	334^th	1177	71.6%
2024	71.40	313^th	1196	73.8%

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Rank History for Cottondale High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	72.35	125^th	484	74.2%
2005	50.48	264^th	487	45.8%
2006	39.00	321^st	477	32.7%
2007	47.85	306^th	563	45.6%
2008	49.82	309^th	577	46.4%
2009	39.80	382^nd	587	34.9%
2010	54.92	311^th	620	49.8%
2011	54.66	307^th	622	50.6%
2012	56.98	177^th	606	70.8%
2013	46.52	317^th	648	51.1%
2014	59.09	236^th	687	65.6%
2016	47.65	301^st	693	56.6%
2017	43.37	336^th	714	52.9%
2018	41.18	363^rd	716	49.3%
2019	42.52	361^st	734	50.8%
2021	52.86	247^th	746	66.9%
2022	43.20	348^th	774	55.0%
2023	49.16	296^th	792	62.6%
2024	45.95	353^rd	807	56.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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
2024	300	62	0	22	2	0	30	0	416

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
2024	416	27.0	15.4	52.4

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
2024	416	27.0	15.4	52.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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
2023	$1,852 (17.0%)	$9,044 (83.0%)	$10,896

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 562^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 334^th of 1177 Middle schools	22.8%
Ranks 361^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 296^th 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)	65	78	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)	55	50	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cottondale High School)	65	83	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson)	56	49	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cottondale High School)	52	42	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)	56	43	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cottondale High School)	58	44	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson)	55	44	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cottondale High School)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)	57	47	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cottondale High School)	16	15	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson)	30	24	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Cottondale High School)	13	29	16%
8th Grade Science (Jackson)	28	38	10%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Cottondale High School)	61	60	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)	59	49	10%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cottondale High School)	57	57
10th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)	49	47	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Cottondale High School)	61	15	46%
End of Course Biology 1 (Jackson)	61	48	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Cottondale High School)	78	59	19%
End of Course US History (Jackson)	65	60	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Cottondale High School)	56	65	9%
End of Course Civics (Jackson)	72	60	12%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Cottondale High School)	46	47	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jackson)	50	51	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Cottondale High School)	41	52	11%
End of Course Geometry (Jackson)	44	37	7%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	481	402	16.4%
African American	85	51	40%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	25	17	32%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	337	299	11.3%
Two or More Races	29	34	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	55.5%	9.9%

Schools Near Cottondale High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cottondale High School	Public	6-12	2680 Levy St	Cottondale	32431	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9821	416	27	15.4	52.4%	300 (72.1%)	62 (14.9%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	45.9	353^rd of 807 public high schools	56.3%		49.2	296^th of 792 public high schools	62.6%	57	72.0	67.0	70.0	45.0	56.0	75.0	66.0	35.0	44.0	65.0	44.0	58.0	68.0	61.0	$10,896	$1,852	$9,044
Washington Institute For Specialized Education	Public	6-12	680 2nd St	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(850) 638-6020	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marianna High School	Public	9-12	3546 Caverns Rd	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9605	670	37	18.1	41.9%	341 (50.9%)	231 (34.5%)	39 (5.8%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.2%)	49.7	307^th of 807 public high schools	62.0%		50.9	275^th of 792 public high schools	65.3%	32				52.0	54.0					34.0	57.0	67.0	70.0		$10,504	$1,590	$8,913
Chipley High School	Public	9-12	1545 Brickyard Rd	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 638-6100	555	30	18.5	40.9%	421 (75.9%)	75 (13.5%)	22 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	43.3	387^th of 807 public high schools	52.0%		45.1	336^th of 792 public high schools	57.6%	51				50.0	49.0					14.0	41.0	65.0	68.0		$9,468	$1,191	$8,277
The Dove (Developing Opportunities Thru Vocational Ed.)	Public	6-12	5229 Ezell Rd	Graceville	32440	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	No	(850) 263-2950	38	3	12.6	92.1%	16 (42.1%)	21 (55.3%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Graduation Assistance Program	Public	6-12	307 W North Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	No	(850) 547-0470	78	1	78.0	80.8%	62 (79.5%)	8 (10.3%)	5 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	4.2	732^nd of 807 public high schools	9.3%		4.3	721^st of 792 public high schools	9.0%	11			9.0	8.0	14.0				0.0	0.0	0.0	30.0			$45,489	$4,125	$41,364
Holmes County High School	Public	9-12	105 Blue Devil Dr	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 547-9000	485	27	17.9	55.1%	420 (86.6%)	18 (3.7%)	21 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	42	400^th of 807 public high schools	50.4%		50.1	283^rd of 792 public high schools	64.3%	117				45.0	46.0					14.0	43.0	66.0	81.0		$12,392	$3,552	$8,839

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