Cottonwood High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cottonwood, Alabama 36320 · Houston County
#127 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#10069 of 16,910 nationally
About Cottonwood High School
Cottonwood High School is a public high located in Cottonwood, in the Houston County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 127th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 2 schools in Cottonwood; Cottonwood High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cottonwood High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottonwood High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Lexington High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 7–12
379 students
Gaston High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 7–12
380 students
Ashville High School
Ashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
378 students
Winterboro High School
Alpine · Public high · Grades 6–12
380 students
George W Long High School
Skipperville · Public high · Grades 7–12
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Jackson High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
376 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood High School a good school?
Cottonwood High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #127 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cottonwood High School rank in Alabama?
Cottonwood High School ranks #127 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #10069 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood High School?
Cottonwood High School had 379 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottonwood High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Cottonwood High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.