School Comparison

Cottonwood Elementary School vs Fernley Intermediate School

Side-by-side comparison of overall rating, test proficiency, safety metrics, and classroom environments.

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Cottonwood Elementary School

Fernley · Lyon County

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Fernley Intermediate School

Fernley · Lyon County

starsStar Rating
A · Cottonwood Elementary School
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B · Fernley Intermediate School
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calculateMath Proficiency
A · Cottonwood Elementary School26%State Avg: 26%
B · Fernley Intermediate School21%State Avg: 26%
menu_bookELA Proficiency
A · Cottonwood Elementary School29%State Avg: 35%
B · Fernley Intermediate School28%State Avg: 35%
scienceScience Proficiency
A · Cottonwood Elementary SchoolState Avg: 21%
B · Fernley Intermediate School6%State Avg: 21%
event_busyChronic Absenteeism
A · Cottonwood Elementary School35.7%State Avg: 20.7%
B · Fernley Intermediate School43.2%State Avg: 20.7%
groupsStudent-Teacher Ratio
A · Cottonwood Elementary School20:1
B · Fernley Intermediate School22:1
warningSuspension Rate
A · Cottonwood Elementary School461.0%
B · Fernley Intermediate School1196.0%
gavelArrest Rate
A · Cottonwood Elementary School4.0%
B · Fernley Intermediate School18.0%
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Editorial Analysis

Evaluating schools side-by-side offers a detailed view of student success markers. This analysis compiles official data from the Nevada Department of Education.

In overall performance metrics, Cottonwood Elementary School holds a stronger rating from the Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) with 2 stars, compared to 1 stars for Fernley Intermediate School. Cottonwood Elementary School shows stronger academic results, reporting a math proficiency rate of 26% and ELA proficiency of 29%, while Fernley Intermediate School reports 21% in math and 28% in ELA. Regular attendance is 64.3% at Cottonwood Elementary School and 56.8% at Fernley Intermediate School. Cottonwood Elementary School offers a more favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 20:1, compared to 22:1 at Fernley Intermediate School.

Parents are encouraged to visit each school in person, observe classrooms, and meet with school administrators to fully appreciate the campus culture and extracurricular opportunities.

Demographic Profile

Cottonwood Elementary School

Enrollment575
Title I DesignationYes
Charter SchoolNo

Fernley Intermediate School

Enrollment669
Title I DesignationYes
Charter SchoolNo