J. C. Mitchell Elementary School
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School serves 964 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School's student population of 964 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 964 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Rankings
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of J. C. Mitchell Elementary School is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #862 out of 3628 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to J. C. Mitchell Elementary School is A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School Math: 92% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-12 | 1,147 student10
0.7 miles
777 Glades Rd Bldg 26
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970 0.7 K-12 1,147 - Boca Raton Boca Raton Community Middle School Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,560 student10
1.5 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 416-8700 1.5 6-8 1,560 - Boca Raton Boca Raton Middle Adult Education Center
1.5 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1463 1.5 n/a n/a - Boca Raton Boca Raton Community High School Magnet School
Math: 81% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 3,557 students10
1.6 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1400 1.6 9-12 3,557 - Boca Raton Boca Raton High Adult Education Center
1.6 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1420 1.6 n/a n/a
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