Mitchell Middle School (Closed 2021)

2701 Drexel Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Mitchell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
576 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(17-18)
10%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
11%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
35%
13%
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Black
31%
9%
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White
29%
68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.70
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Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average).
How many students attend Mitchell Middle School?
576 students attend Mitchell Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Mitchell Middle School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 29% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mitchell Middle School?
Mitchell Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mitchell Middle School offer ?
Mitchell Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mitchell Middle School part of?
Mitchell Middle School is part of Racine Unified School District.

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