Mitchell Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 982-5874
Mitchell Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mitchell Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mitchell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mitchell Elementary School's student population of 576 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 576 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mitchell Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mitchell Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #94 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 3% | 3% |
Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 85% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 1,327 student
1.6 miles
701 24th Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4200 1.6 9-12 1,327 - 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 | 416 students
2.5 miles
4441 Salvia Street
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977 2.5 PK-12 416 - Golden Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 36 students
2.5 miles
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004 2.5 7-12 36 - Golden Bell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 748 students
2.9 miles
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4280 2.9 6-8 748
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