Mitchell Secondary School
Tel:
(308)623-1707
- Mitchell Secondary School serves 289 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Mitchell Secondary School's student population of 289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mitchell Secondary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mitchell Secondary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #422 out of 918 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 73% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mitchell Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mitchell Secondary School is Morrill High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morrill High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mitchell Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mitchell Mitchell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 364 students
0.5 miles
1439 13th Ave
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308)623-2828 0.5 PK-6 364 - Morrill Morrill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 194 students
6.0 miles
505 Center
Morrill, NE 69358
(308)247-2176 6.0 PK-6 194 - Morrill Morrill High School Grades: 7-12 | 154 students
6.2 miles
411 E Hamilton
Morrill, NE 69358
(308)247-2149 6.2 7-12 154 - Scottsbluff Meridian School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
8.1 miles
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-3696 8.1 PK-12 n/a - Scottsbluff Westmoor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 434 students
9.0 miles
1722 Ave K
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-6255 9.0 PK-5 434
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