Mitchell Elementary School vs. Ballard West Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Ballard West Elementary School serves 471 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
306 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
46
154
Grade 1 Students
54
134
Grade 2 Students
55
141
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
49
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
14%
1%
% White
62%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%