Mitchell Secondary School
Mitchell Secondary School serves 299 students in grades 7-12.
Mitchell Secondary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mitchell Secondary School's student population of 299 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
299 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mitchell Secondary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mitchell Secondary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 904 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
24%
19%
Black
1%
7%
White
71%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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