Mitchell Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 931-0057
Mitchell Elementary School serves 410 students in grades 3-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mitchell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mitchell Elementary School's student population of 410 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mitchell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mitchell Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2834 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Granite City CUSD 9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mitchell Elementary School is Granite City High School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Coolidge Junior High School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Maryville Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Granite City Maryville Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 402 students
1.8 miles
4651 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2044 1.8 1-2 402 - Granite City Grigsby Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 897 students
2.2 miles
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544 2.2 5-6 897 - Granite City Frohardt Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 487 students
3.0 miles
2040 Johnson Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5821 3.0 3-4 487 - Granite City Coolidge Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 932 students
3.4 miles
3231 Nameoki Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5826 3.4 7-8 932 - Granite City Wilson Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 453 students
3.4 miles
2400 Wilson Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5817 3.4 1-2 453
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