Mitchell Elementary School
- Mitchell Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mitchell Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Mitchell Elementary School's student population of 374 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mitchell Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mitchell Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #436 out of 956 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 14 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mitchell Elementary School is Nonnewaug High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Woodbury Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodbury Woodbury Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 368 students
0.1 miles
67 Washington Ave.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203)263-4306 0.1 6-8 368 - Woodbury Integrated Star Preschool Program Grades: PK | 38 students
0.6 miles
5 Minortown Rd.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203)263-0416 0.6 PK 38 - Woodbury Nonnewaug High School Grades: 9-12 | 722 students
1.3 miles
5 Minortown Rd.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203)263-2186 1.3 9-12 722 - Southbury Pomperaug Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 1219 students
3.9 miles
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203)262-3200 3.9 9-12 1219 - Middlebury Long Meadow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
4.1 miles
65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203)758-1144 4.1 PK-5 513
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