Mitchellville Elementary School
Mitchellville Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mitchellville Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mitchellville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mitchellville Elementary School's student population of 235 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mitchellville Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mitchellville Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 Testing Rank | #207 out of 1232 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 74% |
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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 | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 88% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Altoona Centennial Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 433 students10
5.2 miles
910 7th Ave Se
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-2109 5.2 PK-5 433 - Bondurant Bondurant-farrar High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 540 students10
5.4 miles
1000 Grant St. North
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 957-8191 5.4 9-12 540 - Altoona Altoona Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 451 students10
5.6 miles
301 6th St Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-3771 5.6 PK-5 451 - Bondurant Anderson Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 80%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 636 students10
5.6 miles
400 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-7494 5.6 3-5 636 - Bondurant Bondurant - Farrar Middle School Math: 84% | Reading: 85%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 483 students10
5.6 miles
300 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-3711 5.6 6-8 483
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