Mitchellville Elementary School
Tel:
(515)967-4274
- Mitchellville Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mitchellville Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Mitchellville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mitchellville Elementary School's student population of 235 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mitchellville Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mitchellville Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #46 out of 1239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 88% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southeast Polk Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mitchellville Elementary School is Bondurant-farrar High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bondurant - Farrar Middle School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Centennial Elementary School (5.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Altoona Centennial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
5.2 miles
910 7th Ave Se
Altoona, IA 50009
(515)967-2109 5.2 PK-5 433 - Bondurant Bondurant-farrar High School Grades: 9-12 | 540 students
5.4 miles
1000 Grant St. North
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515)957-8191 5.4 9-12 540 - Altoona Altoona Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
5.6 miles
301 6th St Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515)967-3771 5.6 PK-5 451 - Bondurant Anderson Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 636 students
5.6 miles
400 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515)967-7494 5.6 3-5 636 - Bondurant Bondurant - Farrar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 483 students
5.6 miles
300 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515)967-3711 5.6 6-8 483
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