Mitchell Elementary School
Tel:
(303)982-5874
- Mitchell Elementary School serves 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Mitchell Elementary School's student population of 539 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 539 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mitchell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mitchell Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #122 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mitchell Elementary School is Golden High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Lookout Mountain (1.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Golden Golden High School Grades: 9-12 | 1261 students
1.6 miles
701 24th Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-4200 1.6 9-12 1261 - Golden Lookout Mountain Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
1.7 miles
2901 Ford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303)273-2600 1.7 5-12 n/a - Golden Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 409 students
2.5 miles
4441 Salvia Street
Golden, CO 80403
(303)271-1977 2.5 PK-12 409 - Golden Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 37 students
2.5 miles
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-7004 2.5 7-12 37 - Golden Bell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 785 students
2.9 miles
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-4280 2.9 6-8 785
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