Mitchell Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 872-5216
- Mitchell Elementary School serves 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mitchell Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mitchell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mitchell Elementary School's student population of 747 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 747 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mitchell Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Mitchell Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than 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 | #385 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 33% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 62% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mitchell Elementary School is Plant High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 334 students
0.6 miles
2418 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 258-5652 0.6 K-8 334 - Tampa Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 370 students
1.1 miles
1721 N Macdill Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 356-1760 1.1 K-5 370 - Tampa Dunbar Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 275 students
1.3 miles
1730 W Union St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 276-5677 1.3 K-5 275 - Tampa Grady Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 501 students
1.3 miles
3910 W Morrison Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5325 1.3 PK-5 501 - Tampa West Tampa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
1.3 miles
2700 W Cherry St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5200 1.3 PK-5 449
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