Ballard West Elementary School vs. Mitchell Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Ballard West Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
451 students
314 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
144
66
Grade 1 Students
131
44
Grade 2 Students
129
52
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
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57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
47%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%