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School Comparison

Woodland Forrest Elementary School
vs.
Cottondale Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Cottondale Elementary School
  • Woodland Forrest Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Cottondale Elementary School (500:1 vs. 447:1).
  • Woodland Forrest Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottondale Elementary School (16 vs. 4).
  • Woodland Forrest Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cottondale Elementary School (14 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cottondale Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Woodland Forrest Elementary School (107 vs. 104).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Woodland Forrest Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottondale Elementary School (16 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Woodland Forrest Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cottondale Elementary School (14 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Woodland Forrest Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Cottondale Elementary School (500:1 vs. 447:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
$14,227.07
Cottondale Elementary School
$11,564.33
Local revenue share
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
39.8%
Cottondale Elementary School
28.4%
State revenue share
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
43.5%
Cottondale Elementary School
58%
Federal revenue share
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
16.7%
Cottondale Elementary School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
23.6%
Cottondale Elementary School
22.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Poverty rate
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Unemployment rate
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.